Retraction: 3G Capital insider-trading article (5 August 2026)
This article has been retracted. The Rio Times has withdrawn its 5 August 2026 piece on a 3G Capital insider-trading...
August 5, 2026Section
Business
Economic and Business News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Nu México Full Bank License Protects 15 Million Deposits
Nu México becomes a full bank on August 6, giving Nubank's Mexican arm payroll accounts and stronger deposit insurance as...
August 5, 2026
US$2.4 Billion Profit Extends Itaú Unibanco’s Record Streak
Itaú Unibanco's Q2 profit hit a record of about US$2.4 billion, up 7.8%, but the bank cut its 2026 fee-and-insurance...
August 5, 2026
Guatemala Ports Law Vote Set for August as US Demands Reform
Guatemala's ports law reached the plenary with around 36 negotiated amendments, and the United States is urging passage to deepen...
August 4, 2026
Argentina’s Dividend Payments Abroad Top US$1 Billion in June
Argentina's dividend payments abroad topped US$1 billion in June 2026, a record since 2010, as firms sped up profit transfers...
August 4, 2026
Colombia’s Central Bank Buys US$400M in First Reserve Auction
Colombia's central bank approved US$399.9m of US$877.5m offered in its first reserve-accumulation auction, and the peso softened.
August 4, 2026
Errea Wittu FPSO to Push Guyana Past 1 Million Bpd
The Errea Wittu FPSO is sailing to Guyana and, once producing, will push national oil output past 1 million barrels...
August 4, 2026
ExxonMobil Drills Rockhead-1 in Guyana’s Stabroek Block
ExxonMobil is drilling the Rockhead-1 exploration well in Guyana's Stabroek block with the Stena Carron, hunting for more oil.
August 4, 2026
Eve Air Mobility Narrows Q2 Loss to US$34.2M as Burn Eases
Embraer's Eve Air Mobility cut its Q2 net loss ~47% to US$34.2M as R&D fell, days after its eVTOL's first...
August 4, 2026