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Canada is getting ready for the possible return of Donald Trump to the US presidency.

Canada is getting ready for the possible return of Donald Trump to the US presidency.

The United States is the main trading partner for several nations, including Colombia. Hence, what happens politically in that country impacts the economy of much of the globe. For Canada, the relationship with Washington represents an even greater challenge. Well, in addition to sharing the largest border in the world, along 9,000 kilometers through which ...

US manufacturing activity expanded for the first time since 2022

US manufacturing activity expanded for the first time since 2022

US factory activity unexpectedly grew in March for the first time since September 2022, thanks to a strong rebound in production and stronger demand, while input costs rose. The Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing indicator rose 2.5 points to 50.3 last month, according to data published on Monday. Although it barely exceeded the level of ...

Zelensky says that without the United States, Ukrainian forces will have to withdraw

Zelensky says that without the United States, Ukrainian forces will have to withdraw

President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview published on Friday that If Ukraine does not get the promised US military aid, blocked by disputes in Congress, its forces will have to withdraw “in small steps.” “If there is no American support, it means we have no air defense, no Patriot missiles, no jammers for electronic ...

Oil is stable as Gaza ceasefire negotiations progress

Russia will reduce oil production in the second quarter like the Opec+ countries

Russia decided to focus on reducing oil production instead of exports in the second quarter to evenly distribute production cuts with other Opec+ member countriesDeputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak declared on Friday. Earlier this month, Russia said it would cut its oil production and exports in 471,000 additional barrels per day in the second quarter, ...

Citigroup said rally in US stocks will expand beyond technology

Citigroup said rally in US stocks will expand beyond technology

U.S. stock rally will expand beyond technology, Citigroup Inc strategists say. whose outlook on the sector has become more cautious. A team led by Scott Chronert reduced its stance on the technology sector to market weight from overweight following new underweight recommendation on hardware companies. They also raised consumer discretionary to overweight. “The cyclical growth ...

The World Bank highlights levels of banking in the region through cards and accounts

The World Bank highlights levels of banking in the region through cards and accounts

There is sustained growth in banking in Latin America, according to new reports from the World Bank; this due to the penetration of credit and debit cards, and bank accounts. “These products allow us to build a risk profile in power plants. “Through the credit card, which is essential for them to lend us cheap ...

Population increase in Canada breaks record, but slower growth is expected

Population increase in Canada breaks record, but slower growth is expected

The population growth rate of Canada reached a new record, capping a year in which one of the world's largest immigration programs reached maximum speed, as pressure mounted on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government to curb future inflows. The population grew by 1.3 million people over the past year, to 40.8 million, according to Statistics ...

Argentine military will reinforce its Embassy in Caracas to protect opponents

Argentine military will reinforce its Embassy in Caracas to protect opponents

The Argentine president, Javier Milei, ordered this Wednesday the reinforcement and sending of his country's military to guard the Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela. The Milei Government received reports from its security attachés in Venezuela of the threats that some people who are in the Argentine diplomatic headquarters have. Precisely, this week the Argentine Foreign Ministry ...

Brazil announces that it aims to reduce electricity bills with funds from Eletrobras

Brazil announces that it aims to reduce electricity bills with funds from Eletrobras

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva intends to issue a provisional measure next week designed to reduce Brazil's electricity prices by securitizing payments owed by the country's largest power generation companyaccording to an official familiar with the plan. The government hopes that the measure, which must be ratified by legislators after its publication, reduce the ...