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Brazil tightens crypto transfers to curb fraud
Brazil's central bank said on Friday that some cryptocurrency transfers will have to be delayed by up to 24 hours under new anti-fraud rules.
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US Senate confirms dozens of Trump nominees, filling gaps in diplomatic corps
The U.S. Senate on Friday confirmed dozens of President Donald Trump's nominees for government positions, including some high-profile ambassadorships and top State Department post...
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Canada's Ivey PMI hits four-month low in July
Canadian economic activity expanded at a slower pace in July as a measure of employment declined and price increases accelerated, Ivey Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data show...
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Peru and Mexico resume diplomatic relations after dispute over leftist politician
Peru and Mexico have agreed to resume diplomatic relations, the two countries announced on Friday, after severing them at the end of last year when the Mexican government granted...
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Mexico inflation slows to six-year low as Banxico holds rates
Mexico's annual inflation slowed in July to its lowest level in more than six years, data from statistics agency INEGI showed on Friday, a day after the central bank held interes...
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Canada posts monster jobs gain in July, unemployment rate hits two-year low
Canada's economy added far more jobs in July than expected and the unemployment rate dropped to a two-year low, data showed on Friday, in another sign the economy is coping with U...
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De La Espriella to take office as Colombia president on pledges of security crackdown
Right-wing lawyer Abelardo De La Espriella is set to be sworn in as Colombia's new president on Friday after pledging a hard line on security, drug trafficking and the economy.
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Former Mexican governor arrested for allegedly destroying evidence tied to 43 missing students
The former governor of Mexico's southern Guerrero state has been arrested for allegedly ordering the destruction of evidence that could have helped shed light on the whereabouts o...
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Venezuelan government, opposition delegation begin talks
U.S.-backed negotiations between Venezuela's interim government and a faction of the opposition began on Thursday afternoon, the two sides said, after nearly a week of delays.
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Mexico avocado group says US inspection halt unlikely to disrupt supply
The Mexican Hass Avocado Association said on Thursday it does not expect the pause of U.S. export inspections to significantly hurt cross-border sales, as authorities scramble to ...
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Mexico central bank holds rate at 6.5%, delays inflation target return
Mexico's central bank held its benchmark interest rate at 6.50% on Thursday, extending a pause that began in June and pushing back the timeline for inflation to return to target,...
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Argentina analysts cut 2026 growth forecast, inflation outlook dips
Analysts lowered their 2026 economic growth forecast for Argentina while also lowering inflation expectations, a central bank survey showed on Thursday.
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Mexico annual inflation likely seen at six-year low: Reuters poll
Mexico's annual headline inflation likely slowed in July to its lowest level since May 2020, according to a Reuters poll, as lower food prices offset seasonal increases in touris...
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Brazil bank CEOs back further easing after fourth straight rate cut
The chief executives of two of Brazil's biggest banks said on Thursday they expect further interest-rate cuts, which would be good for the economy.
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US sanctions Cuban military officials, firms tied to weapons procurement
The United States imposed sanctions Thursday on five Cuban entities and eight individuals who help Cuba secure weapons and maintain relationships with foreign militaries, includi...
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Durigan says lowering interest rates is Brazil's 'big challenge'
Brazil's Finance Minister Dario Durigan said on Thursday that bringing interest rates down remains the country's "big challenge," while arguing that public finances in Latin Amer...
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Canada's services PMI edges up, but sector remains in contraction
Canada's services economy contracted for a second straight month in July as economic uncertainty depressed market demand and business sentiment, S&P Global's Canada services PMI d...
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Restaurant Brands beats quarterly same-store sales estimates on Burger King strength
Restaurant Brands International beat overall same-store sales growth expectations for the second quarter, helped by resilient demand at its Burger King chain in the U.S.
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