The Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, on Friday, gave his approval to the state oil company Petrobras distributing 50% of the additional dividends it withheld in March, local newspaper Folha de S.Paulo reported. Petrobras' board voted last month to set aside US$8.43 billion in additional dividends to pay in the future, taking investors …
Rinehart expands its momentum in Ecuador with participation in copper and gold project
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Gina Rinehart's private company, Hancock Prospecting Ltd., will pay Titan Minerals Ltd. up to US$120 million for drilling and exploration work that would give it 80%the Linderos project in Ecuador, the Sydney-listed company said in a statement on Thursday. It will pay an initial $2 million for a 5% stake, he said. The deal follows …
US jobless claims remain stable
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Initial applications for subsidies unemployment in the US they remained moderate last week, in line with the good health of the labor market. Initial claims remained at 212,000 in the week ending April 13, according to Department of Labor data released Thursday. The median forecast from a Bloomberg survey of economists was 215,000 claims. Continued …
From Pocholo to Cristina Cifuentes: complete list of 'Masterchef Celebrity 9' contestants
The ninth edition of 'Masterchef Celebrity' already has the contestants who will cook in their kitchens. 16 new celebrities will fight week after week to succeed Laura Londoño, Colombian actress …
Ecuador says officials hid information amid energy crisis
The Government of Ecuador said that more than 20 high-level officials of the Ministry of Energy were accused of intentionally hiding information about problems in the supply of electricitywhile the …
IMF sees global growth in 2024 at 3.2% and projects Colombia's GDP at 1.1%
The International Monetary Fund raised its global economic growth expectations for this year, citing the strength of the US and some emerging markets, while warning that the outlook remains cautious …
