South America
Brazil’s bond market could be an ‘oasis’ for some investors as Trump ramps up tariff threats
A Brazilian flag. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Brazil’s government bonds could become an “oasis” for some investors, analysts told CNBC, particularly as global trade tensions fester. The bond market of Latin America’s largest economy is driven more by idiosyncratic factors such as fiscal policy and inflation outlook rather than by global sentiment, said […]
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Europe’s blockbuster trade deal with South America is deeply controversial. Here’s why
Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, during a news conference at the Mercosur Leaders Summit in Montevideo, Uruguay, on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The European Union’s blockbuster trade deal with South America’s Mercosur bloc is widely regarded as highly controversial, with EU member states split over […]
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‘White gold’ seen as pivotal to Europe’s massive trade deal with South America
Aerial view of brine ponds and processing areas of the lithium mine of the Chilean company SQM (Sociedad Quimica Minera) in the Atacama Desert, Calama, Chile, on September 12, 2022. Martin Bernetti | Afp | Getty Images The strategic importance of lithium is likely to have played a major role in the European Union’s blockbuster […]
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Protests erupt in Venezuela after Maduro claims victory in disputed election result
An armoured police car drives through tear gas during a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas on July 29, 2024, a day after the Venezuelan presidential election. Federico Parra | Afp | Getty Images Security forces and protesters clashed in parts of the Venezuelan capital of Caracas, shortly after President Nicolas Maduro claimed […]
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Argentina’s ‘anarcho capitalist’ Milei meets with Sam Altman, Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai in a bid to spur investment
Argentina’s President Javier Milei waves during the commemoration of the 214th anniversary of the May Revolution that led to the independence from Spain, at Plaza San Martin in Cordoba, Argentina, on May 25, 2024. Diego Lima | Afp | Getty Images Argentina President Javier Milei met with leaders of some of the world’s largest tech […]
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I expended 18 months and $34,000 touring the planet but was burnt out and unhappy—this was my No. 1 blunder
In August 2022, I quit my dream job. Seeking to recover my burnout and uncover happiness over and above work, I expended a 12 months and a 50 percent — and $34,000 — discovering South The us and Asia. For the to start with quite a few months, I dashed via my bucket record places, […]
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This spouse and children traveled for a calendar year. Right here are the biggest mistakes they designed
Life-shifting ordeals, unforgettable memories and wonderful pictures — these are items that arrive to brain when people feel of a year-very long family members journey. But there are also blunders driving the adventures, explained Margaret Bensfield Sullivan, recalling the year she spent abroad with her partner and two kids. From encountering piranhas in Brazil to […]
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Crisis-stricken Argentina will have to dollarize and get rid of the central financial institution, veteran economist says
A guy carrying a Diego Maradona t-shirt walks by the Argentine Central Bank on November 30, 2023 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Tomas Cuesta | Getty Pictures News | Getty Pictures Argentina is in the grip of a profound economic disaster, and just one veteran economist thinks section of the remedy is for President Javier Milei […]
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This 31-yr-old spent $20,000 to journey just after he was laid off
Peter Lancaster in Argentina. Courtesy of Peter Lancaster Ignore the “quarter-daily life crisis.” These times, millennials are turning to the “quarter-lifetime sabbatical.” Amid the waves of mass layoffs, individuals are selecting to repurpose their unemployment into soul-hunting, and quite a few are extending their time absent from the cubicle to journey the world. Peter Lancaster, […]
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A nationwide strike in Argentina poses major take a look at to Milei’s financial ‘shock therapy’
Javier Milei, Argentina’s president, during a particular handle on day two of the World Financial Discussion board (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Illustrations or photos Argentina’s greatest labor union grouping on Wednesday is anticipated to hold a nationwide basic strike to protest President Javier Milei’s shock […]
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