By Mica Rosenberg, Kristina Cooke and Joshua Schneyer NEW YORK (Reuters) -Thirty-three members of Congress are urging the U.S. Labor…
Peru central bank: Early info shows protests affecting growth, inflation
By Isabel Woodford and Marion Giraldo (Reuters) -Peru’s economy and inflation have likely been hit by the ongoing social upheaval…
U.S. agriculture trade chief demands Canada broaden dairy quota access
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Canada must let U.S. processors of cheese, ice cream, yogurt, milk powder and other…
Brazil’s services activity hits record high in December
By Camila Moreira and Rodrigo Viga Gaier SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Services activity in Brazil grew more than…
Bradesco shares hit 2-year low after disappointing quarterly earnings
By Aluisio Alves and Andre Romani SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Shares in Brazil’s Banco Bradesco SA fell to their lowest…
Brazil minister denies knowledge of plan to raise inflation target
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian Institutional Relations Minister Alexandre Padilha said on Thursday he was unaware of any discussion within the…
Banxico boosts rate more-than-expected, signals smaller hikes ahead
By Brendan O’Boyle and Anthony Esposito MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -The Bank of Mexico’s five-member governing board unanimously voted to increase…
IMF says Peru unrest could dent growth, recommends temporary stimulus
By Brendan O’Boyle (Reuters) – Peru’s economic outlook is “very uncertain,” but strong economic fundamentals could provide a buffer against…
Mexico inflation up in January, central bank seen hiking rates later Thursday
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexican consumer prices rose in January, data from the national statistics agency showed on Thursday, inching above…
Mexican bottler Arca reports 24% rise in Q4 net profit
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexican bottler Arca Continental reported a 24.2% increase in fourth-quarter net profit year-over-year, the company said in…