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How national instability is impacting San Diego's economy
Political stability is the bedrock of a healthy economy. The United States is inarguably struggling with both. Daniel Enemark, chief economist at the San Diego Regional Policy & Innovation Center, spoke with KPBS about the economic forecast for...
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...

Opinion: How to keep commercial surrogacy from getting banned
Earlier this year, I was invited to discuss gestational surrogacy with dozens of the heads of women’s rights organizations looking to shape global policy. I was startled to discover I was the only participant on the Zoom call who had anything...

China is boycotting American soybeans. Wisconsin farmers will pay the price for it, trade group says
As China and the U.S. remain locked in a tense standoff over tariffs, Wisconsin soybean farmers have found themselves in the crossfire of the dispute as they begin to harvest this year’s crop. China imports three-fifths of all the soybeans traded...

Week Ahead: US Banking Stress and CRE Exposure Revive Late-Cycle Credit Fears
There are several moving pieces in the broad macro story that are not going to be resolved in coming days. Although President Trump is playing down a "trade war" with China, it is difficult to see the basis for a deal when he meets with China’s Xi...

Longboat Key to potentially rename 'Gulf of Mexico Drive'
LONGBOAT KEY, Fla. (WFLA) — Longboat Key’s town hall workshop meeting could potentially decide whether or not to rename Gulf of Mexico Drive. Due to a new law as a result of House Bill 549, the Florida Department of Transportation removed all the...

Beloved Mexican restaurant chain reopens after 20 years: ‘This one’s for you’
Nearly two decades after shutting its doors, the once-popular Mexican restaurant chain CHI-CHI’S has officially reopened. “For anyone who’s ever said, ‘I miss CHI-CHI’s,’ this one’s for you,” the company announced in a Sept. release. The beloved...

Openbank and Santander Consumer Finance to Integrate in Europe, Expanding Range of Products and Services to Customers
Banco Santander today announced that it will merge Openbank and Santander Consumer Finance (SCF) into a single legal entity and will gradually operate its European consumer finance businesses under the Openbank brand. Germany will be the first...

Grup Mediapro To Deliver Prime Video NBA Coverage To Hispanic Market
As Amazon’s Prime Video prepares to launch its coverage of NBA basketball under a major new deal, Grup Mediapro has announced that it is working with the streaming giant to localize the NBA game feed into LATAM Spanish for all Latin America. Grup...

From Food Truck to Storefront: Junnior’s Tacos y Más Finds a New Home on Bankhead Highway
Junnior’s Tacos y Más (Tacos and More) is getting ready to open a new restaurant at 1260 Bankhead Highway in Carrollton, moving into the space that was previously home to La Finca Mexican Restaurant. As shared by The City Menus earlier this year,...

Summit Therapeutics Reports Financial Results and Operational Progress for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025
Summit Plans to Submit a BLA in Q4 2025 for Ivonescimab Based on HARMONi Global Phase III Study Results Expansion of Summit's Global Phase III Development Program Starts with Initiation of HARMONi-GI3, a New Study in 1L CRC: Summit to Initiate an...

Mother-daughter duo showcases Nicaraguan culture with unique business in Wausau
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - When Teresa Villareal came to the U.S. 20 years ago, she had a dream and hope for better opportunities. Villareal left Managua, Nicaragua, and eventually settled in Madison. However, after noticing several places in the state...

Revolut Gets OK to Begin Banking Services in Mexico
Revolut’s international expansion marches on with new banking permissions in Mexico. The U.K. FinTech giant announced Monday (Oct. 20) it had been granted final authorization from the National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV), with...

Eerie Calm in the Foreign Exchange Market
Overview: The foreign exchange market is quiet, and the US dollar is slightly softer against most of the G10 currencies, though the Australian and Canadian dollar are struggling. Most emerging market currencies are also firmer. The market seems...

Costa Mar Mexican Seafood & Cheve Now Open in Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock foodies have a fresh reason to celebrate, Costa Mar Mexican Seafood & Cheve has officially opened its doors at 3420 82nd Street. This vibrant new restaurant brings the bold, coastal flavors of Mexico to the Hub City, serving up everything...
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...

US content in Mexico-made trucks exempt from 25% tariff set to take effect Nov. 1
As is the case with Mexico’s light vehicle exports to the United States, the U.S. content in USMCA-compliant medium- and heavy-duty trucks made in Mexico will be exempt from the 25% tariff the U.S. will implement on Nov. 1. The exemption was...

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...

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,...

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...