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The US is looking to persuade India’s Reliance Industries to refine more Venezuelan crude as Washington seeks to bring additional supplies to a market rattled by the Iran conflict. Bloomberg's Sudhi Ranjan Sen has more from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to India. (Source: Bloomberg)
The US Treasury licensed fuel deliveries to Sherritt's Moa nickel operation in Cuba on 20 October, but restarting the mine needs a second license. The post Sherritt Wins Fuel License for Cuba Oct 20 appeared first on The Rio Times.
The lithium fund LIT fell 0.53% to US$64.27 on Tuesday while Albemarle rose 1.19%. What the split means for Chile, Argentina and US investors. The post Lithium Fund Slips 0.53% as Albemarle Gains 1.19% | Lithium, Oct 20 appeared first on The Rio Times.
The region’s tiny economies are booming, but their fortunes still hang on the U.S. The post Latin America’s hummingbird effect: the small economies winning big appeared first on Latin America Reports.
Victoria Fernandez, chief market strategist at Crossmark Global Investments, explains the factors she sees pointing to a slowdown in the US economy and markets. She speaks on “Bloomberg Surveillance.” (Source: Bloomberg)
South African vehicles benefit from duty-free access to the US, and industry estimates indicate around 86-thousand jobs at car manufacturers are directly linked to the agreement, rising to 125-thousand when subcontractors are included.
US stock futures edged higher in early Tuesday trading, extending a rebound sparked by chipmakers that helped the Nasdaq 100 recover from its worst week since the tariff turmoil of April 2025.
The US earnings season is off to a poor start, according to Wells Fargo & Co.
At first glance, the past week’s inflation data look hot enough to change the Fed debate, but the details were less alarming: Inflation breadth narrowed, and traders expect PCE inflation later this month to tell a similar story. Jennifer Lee, Senior Economist at BMO Capital Markets, discusses global tightening and her outlook for the Fed's inflation fight. (Source: Bloomberg)
Mary Lovely, Senior Fellow at PIIE, says China’s dominance in rare earth production gives Beijing significant leverage in trade issues with the US. She speaks with Stephen Engle on the sidelines of the Bund Summit in Shanghai. (Source: Bloomberg)
Mexico ruled out foot-and-mouth disease in a calf at Agua Prieta, and Sonora says cattle crossings to the US restart on Tuesday 20 October. The post Sonora Cattle Exports Resume on 20 October appeared first on The Rio Times.
Delcy Rodríguez said Venezuela's oil industry will get almost US$76 billion in five years, citing 17 deals with the US and 324,000 jobs in a decade. The post Venezuela Sees US$76 Billion Oil Investment appeared first on The Rio Times.
The US Transportation Department revoked its 2025 order on Friday 16 October, so Mexican airlines can seek new US routes from Mexico City's two airports. The post US Lifts Limits on Mexican Airlines 16 Oct appeared first on The Rio Times.
Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard expects US tariff cuts on steel and cars in weeks or months, but named no deal, date or steel rate on 16 October. The post Mexico Expects US Tariff Cuts, Seeks 15% Cap appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bess Freedman, Brown Harris Stevens CEO, joins Scarlet Fu and Tom Keene on "Bloomberg Money." They discuss the housing affordability in the US. (Source: Bloomberg)
China’s R&D investment grew by 8.2 per cent last year – fuelled by double-digit growth in fundamental science and university funding – in sharp contrast with deep budget cuts across the US research sector. Total investment in research and experimental development crossed 3.9 trillion yuan (US$583 billion) in 2025, “maintaining a trajectory of steady growth”, the National Bureau of Statistics said when releasing the data on Friday. State news agency Xinhua noted on Friday that in the five years...
While Washington’s efforts to block Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) were originally intended to protect its domestic automotive industry, they have sparked concerns the strategy is hurting America’s carmaking competitiveness. With a lack of a coherent industrial policy discouraging long-term investment, the protectionist approach was backfiring on Detroit’s EV transition, said David Zhang, a macroeconomics and policy analyst at Trivium China, who added that EVs could be a “perfect concession” in...
US steel prices climbed to the highest in more than four years as President Donald Trump’s tariffs restrict foreign supplies, boosting domestic producers while raising costs for American manufacturers.
Argentina and the United States rewrote the tariff chapter of their February trade deal after a court ruling, clearing the way for a vote in Congress. The post Argentina Trade Deal Gets a US Rewrite appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil's president says he will answer US tariffs with counter-measures if no deal is reached, a warning to American exporters 10 days before the runoff. The post Brazil Keeps Tariff Retaliation on the Table appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bloomberg's Prashant Gopal joins Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Real Yield." US mortgage rates were unchanged in the past week, offering little relief to a housing market battered by the return of 7% borrowing costs. (Source: Bloomberg)
Pernod Ricard SA’s sales fell less than expected last quarter as growth in India cushioned persistent weakness in the US and China.
Copper declined with other base metals after stronger-than-expected US consumer prices spurred bets on more aggressive tightening by the Federal Reserve.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has called a nearly US$1.5 trillion defence budget request “absolutely critical”, warning that whoever falls behind in autonomy, robotics and AI will fall “even further behind” as Washington eyes China’s rapid military modernisation. Speaking at a panel discussion during the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition on Wednesday, Hegseth said that Project Agincourt, the Pentagon’s initiative to accelerate drone and autonomous...
While inflation numbers might not be disastrous, they’re still disappointing and moving in the wrong direction. Bloomberg Opinion columnist John Authers explains where this leaves the US, and if it will lead to any more rate hikes from the Fed. (Source: Bloomberg)
Economists divided on Fed rate hike as inflation creates uncertainty before US midterm elections in a tense market.
Uzbekistan’s Tourism Entertainment Group became the country’s first company to list in the US as businesses from Central Asia’s second-largest economy are becoming increasingly popular among overseas investors, allowing them to raise money on international markets.
More than a dozen US companies are exploring opportunities in Malaysia’s rare earths industry, as Washington seeks to diversify supplies of critical minerals and reduce its reliance on China.