Panama Canal Draft Limits Cut Again in 2026 – What It Means for You
Panama Canal draft limits are tightening again in August-September 2026 due to El Nino. Learn how this affects shipping costs...
August 16, 2026Section
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Economic and Business News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Mexico US Tariffs: Ebrard Presses T-MEC Review in Washington
Mexico US tariffs are back in focus as Ebrard presses for lower auto and steel duties in the T-MEC review....
August 16, 2026
Cencosud Don Salva: Chile Hard-Discount Push Expands
Cencosud Don Salva is the group's Chile hard-discount rollout; Colombian media cast it as a D1 and Ara rival, but...
August 16, 2026
Fitch Rio de Janeiro AAA: City Hits Top National Rating
Fitch Rio de Janeiro AAA rating upgrade: the city now holds the highest national credit score, signaling fiscal strength. See...
August 16, 2026
Wellington Buys Sabesp: US$1.3 Trillion Manager Goes Underweight US, Overweight Brazil
Wellington buys Sabesp: the US$1.3 trillion global manager cuts US stock and makes the Sao Paulo water utility a top-10...
August 16, 2026
Casas Bahia Loss: Q2 Net Loss R$10.1bn, EY Doubts
Casas Bahia loss reached R$10.1bn in Q2 2026 as EY withheld its opinion on going concern, with 298 stores closing...
August 16, 2026
Peter Thiel Vista Energy: Thiel Macro Buys Vaca Muerta Stake
Peter Thiel Vista Energy stake revealed: Thiel Macro LLC holds ~1.2M ADSs of Vista Energy, Argentina's shale giant. What it...
August 16, 2026
Chile Day 2026: Quiroz Takes His Market Reform to Madrid and London
Chile's finance chief Jorge Quiroz will pitch his capital-market reform to Spanish investors at Chile Day in Madrid and London...
August 15, 2026
Falabella Puts IKEA Online and a New Chairman in Charge
Falabella now sells IKEA on Falabella.com in Chile, and Fernando de Pena takes the chair as profits recover. Here is...
August 15, 2026