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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...

Business | Oct 20, 2025 | 8 min read Exports to US decline, non-US markets grow
News Business #Kolkata India’s exports to the US have contracted, while shipments to non-US destinations have remained robust, surpassing previous growth figures, rating agency Crisil said in its report for October. According to the report,...

British fintech Revolut granted banking license in Mexico
UK-based financial technology company Revolut has received formal authorization from the National Banking and Securities Commission to begin operating as a bank in Mexico. The authorization follows the initial approval granted by regulators in...
Heineken's India volume declines in July-September on unusually heavy rains
Heineken’s revenue in the September quarter was €8.7 billion, down 4% | Photo Credit: SIPHIWE SIBEKO Dutch brewing major Heineken NV, which owns United Breweries Ltd (UBL), on Wednesday said its India beer volume saw a "mid-single-digit" decline...

H-1B Visa Costs Push U.S. Companies to Nearshore Talent in Latin America
A new $100,000 surcharge on H-1B visas is sending shockwaves through U.S. employers already struggling to fill tech roles. The Trump administration's policy change, layered on top of rising USCIS filing fees, has turned skilled-worker sponsorship...
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...

Longboat Key decides not to rename 'Gulf of Mexico Drive'
Longboat Key, Fla. - Commission chambers were packed Monday for the most hotly-watched issue the Town of Longboat Key has confronted in decades. What they're saying: Should the town rename its ten-mile signature street, from ‘Gulf of Mexico Drive’...

EE.UU., México, Costa Rica y Jamaica anuncian candidatura conjunta para organizar la Copa del Mundo Femenina de 2031
Por Edgar Avilés, CNN en Español Las federaciones de fútbol de Estados Unidos, México, Costa Rica y Jamaica anunciaron este lunes su candidatura conjunta para ser anfitrionas de la Copa Mundial de Futbol Femenino de la FIFA en 2031, con el...

Price Competition in Remittances: How Fintechs Are Bringing Costs Down for Senders
As at 2024, there were about 304 million international migrants. And as they work and earn, they send some money to families back home to support them, boost their businesses, and even enrich their local communities. This flow of money from...
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...

US Finance Ban Takes Effect After Already Crippling Mexico Firms

Three Mexican citizens identified as victims of Bath Township plane crash
BATH TWP. — The victims of a fatal plane crash in Bath Township on Oct. 16 have been identified. All three people on board were Mexican citizens, according to information provided by the Mexican Consulate in Detroit and shared by Bath Township...

Soybean prices climb on strong domestic demand, China trade hopes
Market News Soybean prices climb on strong domestic demand, China trade hopes Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying. Beans had another round of spillover from meal on domestic demand as they continue to wait for the...

Valladolid’s Hotel Mesón del Marqués on the Treasures of Mexico 2025 list
4 In the heart of Valladolid’s Pueblo Mágico (Magical Town), the Hotel Mesón del Marqués reaffirms its position as one of the emblems of Yucatecan hospitality by receiving the Treasures of Mexico Distinction, awarded by the Federal Ministry of...

Small Businesses Tell Supreme Court Tariffs Are Illegal Tax
October 20, 2025 4:24 PM, EDT [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Small businesses challenging many of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs urged the Supreme Court to affirm lower-court rulings that the import levies...

General Provisions on Binding Planning for the Electricity Sector in Mexico
Mexico's Ministry of Energy (Secretaría de Energía or SENER), on Oct. 15, 2025, sent to the National Commission for Regulatory Improvement (Comisión Nacional de Mejora Regulatoria or CONAMER) the draft order of the "General Administrative...

Public Call for Priority Publications for Power Generation Permits in Mexico
Mexico's Ministry of Energy (Secretaría de Energía or SENER) sent to the National Commission for Regulatory Improvement a "Public Call for Priority Processing of Power Generation and Interconnection Permit Applications to the National Grid,"...

Global vehicle market up 5% so far this year – GlobalData
For September, the Global Light Vehicle (LV) selling rate remained broadly in line with July and August, standing at 94 million units/year. In year-on-year (YoY) terms, the market grew 7% as sales reached 8.1 million units globally. Year-to-date...

Don Gaetz files bill to crack down on undocumented immigrants driving commercially
A Florida lawmaker has introduced more stringent regulations to curb undocumented immigrants from driving commercial vehicles in the Sunshine State. Pensacola Republican Sen. Don Gaetz filed the measure (SB 86), which would strengthening penalties...

The '70s Mexican Food Chain That Made A Comeback After Decades Dormant
New restaurants opening up and old ones closing down are both fairly common occurrences in the food world. However, it's less common for a restaurant that has completely shut down to return to the scene. That's why it's exciting to hear that,...