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Inflation in Mexico likely slowed in early October: Reuters poll
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico’s annual inflation rate likely slowed in the first half of October, a Reuters poll showed on Monday, supporting bets the central bank of Latin America’s second-largest economy will continue to cut its benchmark...
Market exchange rates in China -- Oct. 20
BEIJING, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 25 major currencies announced on Monday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System: Currency Unit Central parity rate in...

AdvaMed calls for series of trade actions in response to Section 232 probe
AdvaMed outlined nearly a dozen recommendations to strengthen U.S. medtech production and exports in formal comments filed with the Commerce Department Friday in response to the Trump administration’s Section 232 investigation. Among the...

Tough Talks Ahead: Mexico Prepares for Trump’s USMCA Review
Mexico is gearing up for what analysts call a tough negotiation with the Donald Trump administration over the North American free trade pact (USMCA), which comes up for review in July next year. “It’s going to be tough,” said William O. London,...

Flint Welcomes Papa Al’s Mexican American Restaurant
Papa Al's Mexican American Restaurant in Genesee County is officially open for business. The new family-owned and operated Flint eatery opened its doors yesterday, Sunday, October 19th, 2025. From all accounts, it was a solid success. The menu...

Actor Alejandro Landero Found Homeless in Mexico City
Mexico City, Mexico — Alejandro Landero, a former telenovela star known for his role in “Rosa Salvaje,” was spotted living on the streets of Mexico City. Neighbors in the Condesa neighborhood reported seeing the actor sitting on a public bench...

Weight Loss Drugs Market Set to Reach USD 50.26 Billion by 2032, Driven by Prescription Drug Adoption and Breakthrough Formulations – SNS Insider
SNS Insider projects the global Weight Loss Drugs Market to grow from USD 2.76 Billion in 2024 to USD 50.26 Billion by 2032, at a CAGR of 43.73%. Austin, Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Weight Loss Drugs Market Size & Growth Analysis As per SNS...

U.S. ag trade deficit widens as exports decline and imports rise
News U.S. ag trade deficit widens as exports decline and imports rise A professor of agricultural economics in the College of ACES at the University of Illinois says a new study shows U.S. agricultural imports now exceed exports, and the trade...

Revolut Gets Green Light to Launch Banking Operations in Mexico
Revolut announces it has received the final regulatory approval to begin its banking operations in Mexico. As a fully operational bank, all customer deposits will be protected by the local IPAB (insurance deposit protection) up to ca. 3.4mm MXN....

Gov. Hobbs to visit Mexico amid trade uncertainty
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs will travel to Mexico City this week to strengthen ties with government and business leaders ahead of a key discussion about the trade partnership between the U.S., Mexico and Canada. The Democratic governor's visit comes...

Iconic Mexican restaurant chain making unexpected comeback 20 years after closing
A once popular Mexican restaurant chain is back. Chi-Chi’s has officially reopened a new flagship location in St. Louis Park, Minnesota 20 years after the chain closed. The location is led by restaurant industry veteran Michael McDermott, son of...

2025 global poultry trade is strong despite HPAI, tariffs
Global poultry meat trade is predicted to reach over 13.8 million metric tons (MT) in exports and 11.2 million MT in imports in 2025, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) (Figure 1). In 2025, world poultry meat imports...
A chef shares 5 red flags to look for when dining at a Mexican restaurant
Updated 2025-10-20T15:53:43Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky WhatsApp Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app The celebrity chef Pati Jinich knows how to spot a good...

GM earnings ahead: Investors eye tariffs, EV business
General Motors (GM) will report third quarter earnings before the opening bell on Tuesday morning as the biggest of the Detroit Three automakers grapples with President Trump's auto tariffs and an EV business in flux. GM is expected to report Q1...

Resilience Recalibrated: The Birling Capital U.S. Bank Index and Puerto Rico Stock Index Poised for Growth
Market Rally Shows Signs of Fatigue as Credit Concerns Put Regional Banks Under the Microscope After six months of robust gains, the U.S. equity rally is pausing to catch its breath. The S&P 500, up roughly 35 percent since late 2024, now...
Borderlands Mexico: Foreign trade zones gain traction as importers seek tariff relief
Borderlands Mexico is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Foreign trade zones gain traction as importers seek tariff relief; Exports drive Mexico’s surprise growth, but...

Tariff policy, declining immigration and massive AI investments cloud the US economic outlook
DENVER — Significant downward revisions to monthly payroll estimates in August led many market observers to anticipate the Federal Reserve would begin cutting interest rate cuts more aggressively. However, recent economic data has generally been...

The Deftones Mexican lager becomes available online
US metal band The Deftones has released its annual collaboration beer with Oceanside’s Belching Beaver Brewery in time for Day of the Dead. The beer, named Dia de Los Deftones, which is being released to celebrate Day of the Dead on 1 November, is...

Airlines bringing back in-flight freebies – including an economy pint
Customers could get a free drink when flying (stock)(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Airlines across the world are starting to introduce several in-flight freebies – including one offering an alcoholic beverage to economy passengers. Gone are the...
Futures Rise As Trade, Credit Fears Fade Ahead Of Earnings Deluge
US equity futures are higher led by small caps, with sentiment TACOed for a second consecutive weekend thanks to Trump’s comments that the US will “be fine” with China ahead of trade talks between the two sides. It’s going to be a busy week for...