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Argentina’s Senate convenes for final labor reform vote, as unions and opposition march in protest

Friday, February 27 by SRN News

BUENOS AIRES (AP) - A coalition of labor unions, opposition parties and left-wing organizations marched through downtown Buenos Aires on Friday, in protest of President Javier Milei's sweeping labor overhaul to be debated in the Senate in the coming hours. The bill, which grants employers... Read More.

Mexico’s Grupo Televisa cancels dividend payment, shares drop

Friday, February 27 by SRN News

By Aida Pelaez-Fernandez MEXICO CITY, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Shares of Mexican broadcaster Grupo Televisa were on track for their worst day this year on Friday, as the company canceled its regular dividend for 2026. "Considering several opportunities in the telecom sector in Mexico that... Read More.

US construction spending increases in line with expectations in December

Friday, February 27 by SRN News

WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - U.S. construction spending increased in December, lifted by a rebound in single-family homebuilding as well as ongoing strength in home renovations. The Commerce Department's Census Bureau said on Friday that construction spending rose 0.3% after falling 0.2% in November. The... Read More.

2 Panama Canal ports have dragged Panama into a tussle between superpowers

Friday, February 27 by SRN News

PANAMA CITY (AP) - Two ports run for years by a Hong Kong-based company at either end of the Panama Canal have thrust Panama into a geopolitical tug-of-war between the United States and China. Even before taking office for his second term, U.S. President Donald... Read More.

Trucks of soybeans back up at Brazil river port, slowing export of record harvest

Friday, February 27 by SRN News

By Adriano Machado, Ana Mano and Roberto Samora MIRITITUBA, Brazil, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Truck drivers in Brazil are facing unusually long delays to deliver soybeans at the Miritituba port terminal in the Amazon rainforest, as a record harvest of approximately 180 million metric tons... Read More.

US producer prices increase more than expected in January

Friday, February 27 by SRN News

WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - U.S. producer prices increased more than expected in January, likely as businesses passed on higher costs from import tariffs, suggesting inflation could pick up in the months ahead. The Producer Price Index for final demand rose 0.5% last month... Read More.

HF Sinclair CFO Atanas Atanasov takes voluntary leave of absence amid disclosure review

Friday, February 27 by SRN News

Feb 27 (Reuters) - HF Sinclair's Chief Financial Officer, Atanas Atanasov, has taken a voluntary leave of absence from his duties, the U.S. refiner revealed in a filing on Friday, just a week after top boss Tim Go filed a similar request. Shares of the... Read More.

Block shares soar as Dorsey leans on AI to trim workforce

Friday, February 27 by SRN News

Feb 27 (Reuters) - Block shares soared more than 20% in premarket trading on Friday after it announced it would nearly halve its workforce as part of an overhaul to embed artificial intelligence tools across its operations. The layoffs... Read More.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in India to repair a strained relationship

Friday, February 27 by SRN News

NEW DELHI (AP) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Mumbai on Friday for his first official visit to India, seeking to reset relations and deepen trade cooperation with New Delhi after ties deteriorated in recent years under his predecessor. During his four-day trip,... Read More.

Analysis-Restaurants emerge as bright spot for US job growth as consumers seek treats

Friday, February 27 by SRN News

By Waylon Cunningham NEW YORK, Feb 27 (Reuters) - On paper, American consumers spent last year tightening their belts, and even retail heavyweights stumbled. But sit-down restaurants and some drive-through chains buzzed with patrons seeking a special treat or cheap comfort food. Their upbeat sales made... Read More.

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Argentina’s Senate convenes for final labor reform vote, as unions and opposition march in protest

Mexico’s Grupo Televisa cancels dividend payment, shares drop

US construction spending increases in line with expectations in December

2 Panama Canal ports have dragged Panama into a tussle between superpowers

Trucks of soybeans back up at Brazil river port, slowing export of record harvest

US producer prices increase more than expected in January

HF Sinclair CFO Atanas Atanasov takes voluntary leave of absence amid disclosure review

Block shares soar as Dorsey leans on AI to trim workforce

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in India to repair a strained relationship

Analysis-Restaurants emerge as bright spot for US job growth as consumers seek treats

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