Economy
United States Lays Off Over 1,300 State Department Employees in Historic Restructuring
On Friday, July 11, 2025, the U.S. State Department began the direct dismissal of more than 1,350 domestically based employees as part of...
Carlos GaviriaJuly 12, 2025
Trump Imposes 30% Tariffs on Mexico and the European Union: Trade Tensions Rise
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Saturday the imposition of 30% tariffs on imports from Mexico and the European Union, a measure set to...
Alexander BohorquezJuly 12, 2025
Russia Rejects Potential Military Alliances Against North Korea
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov issued a direct warning on Saturday to the United States, South Korea, and Japan, urging them not to...
Alexander BohorquezJuly 12, 2025
Bitcoin Breaks Records, Surpasses $118,000 Driven by ETFs and Political Backing
Bitcoin soared to a new all-time high on Friday, reaching $118,661.10, fueled by renewed enthusiasm in financial markets and growing institutional support. Against...
Alexander BohorquezJuly 11, 2025
Trump Imposes 25% Tariffs on Japan and South Korea, Warns Against Retaliation
President Donald Trump announced on Monday a new 25% tariff on imports from Japan and South Korea, two of the United States’ key...
Alexander BohorquezJuly 7, 2025
Trump Threatens Tariffs on Countries Aligning with BRICS After Summit Criticism in Rio
U.S. President Donald Trump issued a fresh trade threat Sunday night, announcing a 10% additional tariff on any country that aligns with the...
Alexander BohorquezJuly 7, 2025
OPEC+ Shakes the Market with Surprise Oil Production Hike
Saudi Arabia, Russia, and six other members of the OPEC+ alliance surprised markets on Saturday by announcing a larger-than-expected increase in oil production...
Alexander BohorquezJuly 5, 2025
UEFA imposes heavy sanctions on Chelsea and Barcelona for financial breaches
UEFA on Friday fined Chelsea €20 million ($23.6 million) for violating its financial monitoring rules, while Barcelona was ordered to pay €15 million...
Alexander BohorquezJuly 4, 2025
Poland Strengthens Its Defense with New Batch of K2 Tanks from Hyundai Rotem
Poland’s Defense Minister, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, has announced a significant step forward in the country’s military modernization: the conclusion of negotiations with South Korea’s...
Alexander BohorquezJuly 2, 2025
Amazon Warns AI Will Lead to a Smaller Workforce in the Coming Years
Amazon is preparing its employees for a future work environment reshaped by artificial intelligence (AI). In a blog post — which was also...
Alexander BohorquezJuly 2, 2025
