US Recession: Biggest Risk for Latin America’s Economies In Second Half of 2023
Mexico and Colombia could begin to see interest-rate cuts in early 2024, although they may come sooner amid signs of an economic slowdown in the United States, according to S&P Global Ratings
Chilean and Colombian Stock Markets See Strong Gains; NYSE Continues to Climb
Chile’s and Colombia’s markets closed with gains of more than 2%, while the NYSE also closed with a strong advance on Friday
Venezuela’s Democratic Setback Is Real and Has Caused a Humanitarian Crisis, US Claims
Bloomberg Línea talked to the Department of State about the meeting between presidents Lula and Maduro, with the former having claimed that accusations of human rights violations in Venezuela are “part of a narrative”
Rounds of the Week: Healthcare, Education and Software Startups Raise ‘Up Rounds’
Brazilian startups Digibee and Sami received up rounds, with higher valuations, while Academy Abroad also secured funding this week
Rich Latin Americans Investing In Real Estate Are Turning Madrid Into a New Miami
Luxury property prices are soaring in the Spanish capital and its high-dining scene is abuzz with activity.
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Citigroup’s CEO Jane Fraser Says Banamex IPO Is Best Path for Shareholders
Last month, Citigroup shocked markets with its plan to halt a sale of the unit, which includes its consumer, small-business and middle-market banking divisions in Mexico
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Six Scams to Avoid In the US Visa Application Process
Fraudsters confuse immigrants by demanding money or personal information in exchange for a visa approval, accelerating the process or providing other benefits
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Hispanic Birth Rate Accounts for More than 25% of Total In US
The US birth rate declined slightly last year after picking up in 2021 from a multi-decade low in 2020, when the pandemic struck
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Argentina Signs Deal to Expand Currency Swap Line With China to $10 Billion
China will allow Argentina to freely spend more of a 130 billion yuan currency swap line the nations share after leaders met Friday in Beijing
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Youngest Population In US Is Latino, Census Data Show
The country’s Hispanic population’s average age was 30 years old in 2020, 11 years younger than the average age of non-Hispanics, according to the US Census Bureau
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TV Azteca’s Shares Suspended from Mexican Stock Exchange
The Mexican TV station’s shares have fallen 38% so far this year
How Does New Jersey’s New Affordable Housing Policy Work?
Newark, in New Jersey, has approved a new affordable-housing program. How does it work?
With Peso Pluma, Mexican Music Is Taking Over the World
Reggaeton, Spanish-language rap and pop remain at the top of the charts year after year, while increasingly, another genre has also been on the rise: Mexican music, or Música Mexicana