Alpek Earnings Outlook Rises to US$990M
The Alpek earnings outlook for 2026 rose to US$990 million after a US$140 million third-quarter profit and lower debt at...
October 22, 2026Section
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Kimberly-Clark Mexico Profit Flat at US$90M
Kimberly-Clark Mexico profit held at about US$90 million in the third quarter of 2026, and earnings per share missed forecasts.
October 22, 2026
Panama Canal Revenue Jumps 16.6% to US$6.6B
Panama Canal revenue rose 16.6% to US$6.6 billion in fiscal 2026, with 13,951 transits and 521 million tons, the canal...
October 22, 2026
Brazil Offshore Wind Study Names 3 Hotspots
Brazil offshore wind has three hotspots with the strongest winds, a state energy planner's study finds. What US energy firms...
October 22, 2026
Chile Clears US$33.4B AES Sale to US Funds
Chile's antitrust agency cleared the AES sale to funds run by BlackRock and EQT, exposing US fund stakes in Chilean...
October 22, 2026
Maurel & Prom Gabon Sales Up 22% to US$345M
Maurel & Prom said Gabon sales rose 22% to US$345 million in nine months of 2026, while output fell 10%...
October 22, 2026
Saham Bank Launches Private Banking Arm
Morocco's Saham Bank launched a private banking and family office unit for wealthy clients on 22 October, with no minimum...
October 22, 2026
Meta Fined US$25 Billion; No Pay for Brazil
Meta fined US$25 billion by a New Mexico judge on 21 October 2026 over privacy claims tied to Cambridge Analytica....
October 22, 2026
NexMetals Nearly Triples Selebi Resource
NexMetals raised Selebi North Indicated resource in Botswana to 8.95 million tonnes from 3.00 million, with higher copper and nickel...
October 22, 2026