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USA
US bank lending plateaus as businesses hold back
With trade concerns crimping investment, commercial loan growth stalled in second half
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USA
What Does California’s New Data Privacy Law Mean? Nobody Agrees
The statute was meant to standardize how companies disclose their consumer data-mining practices. So far, not so much.
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Brasile USA Uruguay
Six Tons of Cocaine Seized in Uruguay
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The authorities are speaking of the largest blow to the drug trade in the country's history. The sale value of the seized cocaine is estimated by the authorities at US$1 (R$4) billion. The Navy has posted a picture of the find on Twitter. It is ...
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Brasile
Brazil Signs Agreement with Israel to Fight Organized Crime
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The focus this time is on fighting corruption and organized crime. The agreement will be published in the Federal Gazette next Monday, December 30th, and provides for major points of international cooperation and knowledge sharing. According to a note published by the Ministry of Foreign ...
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USA
The three stages to zero carbon success
OPINION: The broad priorities for us to reach a carbon zero economy by 2050.
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Dubai plans record spending to revive flagging economy
Gulf city unveils a 2020 budget projecting record spending of $18.1 billion.
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Kenya
BBI and economy to shape Kenya in 2020
'Our policymaking is a little bereft of ideas just at the time when we need bucket loads of both.'
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Russia
Russia joins the new scramble for Africa
In seeking to spur economic development in Africa, it is also looking for export markets and natural resources.
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USA Kenya
When the New Year began and closed at Nakuru State House
Even top US diplomat, legendary Foreign Secretary Henry Kissinger had no choice but travel to Nakuru.
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Paraguay
Pilar Tavella: "El Gobierno no presentó un programa macro integral, sino una ley muy pragmática"