Economy
Wall Street hits record highs driven by Alphabet earnings and AI optimism
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes reached record highs on Thursday, boosted by strong financial results from Alphabet, Google’s parent company. The tech...
Alexander BohorquezJuly 24, 2025
Power China to compensate Ecuador with $400 million over coca codo sinclair hydroelectric plant defects
Power China, the Chinese state-owned company behind the construction of the Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric plant, will compensate the Ecuadorian government with $400...
Alexander BohorquezJuly 23, 2025
Global markets surge after the United States and Japan trade agreement
Global stock markets rallied on Wednesday following the announcement of a trade deal between the United States and Japan that will ease tariffs...
Alexander BohorquezJuly 23, 2025
China Reignites Foreign Trade Amid Temporary Truce with the U.S.
Amid ongoing trade tensions with the United States, China has posted a stronger-than-expected rebound in international trade. Exports and imports denominated in yuan...
Alexander BohorquezJuly 14, 2025
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
