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Goldman Sachs came to own 680,000 acres of Tierra del Fuego when a timber company's debt went bad — and instead of selling, the bank gave all of it away to a wildlife society, and forests once marked for clear-cutting became one of Chile's largest private nature reserves
34+ min ago (26+ words) Investment banks acquire strange things when loans go bad. In 2002, Goldman Sachs bought a portfolio of distressed debt — the kind of bulk purchase of soured...
Latin American Currencies Split as Europe Raises Rates and Oil Jumps Above US$100
11+ hour, 2+ min ago (801+ words) One email, every weekday morning. What moved in Latin American markets, politics and expat life. Yesterday’s subject line: “'The false peace is over' - Colombia” MARKETS · WEEK IN REVIEW The week’s story is a global tightening turn, not a regional sell-off....
The Global Economy in 2026: War, Inflation, and the AI Boom Collide
8+ hour, 54+ min ago (377+ words) 2026 has been a year of contradictions for the world economy — cautious optimism at the start, followed by a sharp jolt of uncertainty. The year began with solid momentum, driven by heavy technology investment and supportive fiscal and monetary policies. But…...
Hidden Bacteria in Brazilian Coffee Soils Could Replace Synthetic
12+ hour, 36+ min ago (524+ words) Deep in the soils of Brazil’s coffee heartland, a quiet revolution is brewing....
'Multilateral Trading At Crossroads': BRICS Voices Concern Over Unilateral Tariffs In Message To Trump
17+ hour, 44+ min ago (160+ words) The BRICS said rising tariffs, non-tariff barriers and protectionist measures were creating uncertainty for international trade and could deepen existing economic inequalities while hurting prospects for global economic growth. The BRICS New Delhi Declaration on Saturday voiced serious concerns over…...
India-Peru free trade talks enter final stretch, deal eyed for 2027
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (352+ words) Peru is awaiting a response to a counterproposal it sent to India as negotiations for a free trade agreement enter their final stretch, with Lima hoping the deal can be signed in 2027, the country’s Minister for Trade Rogers Valencia said…...
Peru Trade Surplus Widens in July
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (134+ words) Peru’s trade surplus widened to USD 3,309 million in July 2026 from USD 2,432 million in the same month a year earlier. Exports surged 33.4% year-on-year to USD 10,068 million, driven by higher sales of traditional products (43.6%) and non-traditional products (4.5%), while other products fell 3.4%. Meanwhile,…...
Peru central bank holds reference rate at 4.25% as expected | Newsquawk
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (221+ words) An in-line hold from a smaller Latin American central bank is the least market-moving configuration of a rate decision; the information content sits in the statement and any forward guidance rather than the rate itself. US President Trump says Iran…...
Peru Keeps Rates Steady for 12th Straight Meeting
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (115+ words) Peru’s Central Reserve Bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.25% in September 2026, extending its pause for a 12th consecutive meeting. Annual inflation rose to 4.4% in August from 4.1% in July, mainly due to a base effect from negative monthly inflation a…...
Copart profit falls 17% in Q4 despite revenue growth
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (406+ words) Copart (NASDAQ: CPRT) reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 results on 10 September, posting revenue growth alongside a sharp fall in profit. Revenue for the three months to 31 July rose 2.4%, or $27.3m, to $1.2bn. Net income attributable to Copart dropped 17.4%, or $68.9m, to $327.4m. Gross profit fell 5.5%, or…...