Mexican cartels target migrants with AI images of Trump saying border is open

Mexican cartels are posting doctored images of President Donald Trump online that falsely claim his administration has reopened the southern border, as part of a criminal effort to convince migrants to pay them to get smuggled into the United...

Bank of Canada governor expects 'soft' growth in second half of 2025

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Tiff Macklem says trade war has made need to improve nation's productivity and competitiveness imperative “To increase incomes and standards of living, we need to improve our productivity and competitiveness," said Tiff...

US to grant tariff relief for truck imports from Mexico and Canada

President Donald Trump last week announced new tariffs on medium and heavy-duty trucks imported from the US from November 1, a move that the Republican leader says is to protect manufacturers from “unfair outside competition” The US has announced...

Salesforce (CRM) Announces $1B Mexico Investment to Expand AI Operations

Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM) is one of the stocks to buy according to billionaire Ray Dalio’s Bridgewater Associates. On October 9, Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM) announced a $1 billion investment to scale its services in Mexico over the next five...

Latinos are reshaping the US sports market, study shows

Latinos currently represent 19 percent of the current $160 billion sports ecosystem, a new study shows. LOS ANGELES - A new study says that Latino fans are reshaping the American sports agency in a big way. What we know: Latino sports fans are...

FAU’s Dreamers students face financial and emotional limbo

After the brutal murder of Mateo Benson’s father at the hands of who he believes was the Mexican cartel, the Florida Atlantic University senior and his mother decided to flee Mexico for a safer life in the United States. Benson, along with other...

Trade your winter boots for flip flops with PVD’s new nonstop flight to Cancún

Turquoise waters, soft white sand, and vibrant nightlife await Rhode Island travelers this winter as Breeze Airways introduces a limited-time nonstop route from Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) to Cancún, Mexico. Known for its...

Death toll from rains, floods in Mexico up to 72

MEXICO CITY, October 17. /TASS/. The death toll from torrential rains and subsequent floods in Mexico has climbed to 72, the government said. The biggest number of deaths - 32 - was reported from the state of Veracruz in eastern Mexico. Twenty-one...

Domino's increasingly dominates the fast-food pizza market

Domino's followed a brand refresh with a report showing stronger-than-expected sales. | Photo courtesy of Domino's Pizza. Don’t look now, but Domino’s is hot again. The Ann Arbor, Michigan-based pizza chain just reported a 5.2% increase in...

Corporate Metamorphosis of Latin American Organized Crime

They are no longer simple drug trafficking networks, Latin American cartels have mutated into transnational criminal corporations (TCCs): global empires with diversified operations, sophisticated business structures, and immense technological...

Trump admits China tariff threats ‘not sustainable’ as trade tensions persist

President Trump said his threatened high tariffs on Chinese goods are “not sustainable,” even as his administration presses ahead with sweeping trade penalties against Beijing in a deepening tariff standoff. “It’s not sustainable,” Trump told Fox...

Business notes: Blue Mountain Humane Society hosts annual Fall Fur Ball fundraiser

Blue Mountain Humane Society Blue Mountain Humane Society is hosting its annual Fall Fur Ball event from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference Center, 6 W. Rose St. The annual fundraiser provides funds for the...

Specialist chapter: Bridging the gap between the USMCA’s IP provisions and pharma inventions in Mexico

In summary The United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA), effective since 2020, introduced new intellectual property (IP) obligations, particularly impacting the pharmaceutical sector. Mexico enacted the Federal Law for the Protection of...

Fear of ICE raids devastating Little Village restaurants and small businesses

CHICAGO (WGN) — Fear of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids has reportedly kept locals home, causing a devastating effect on restaurants and small businesses in the Little Village neighborhood. Some eateries say they have...

In just four months, Mexico has sent US$3 billion in subsidized fuel to Cuba

10 Millions of Mexican citizens believe that instead of giving away billions of dollars to Cuba’s communist regime, Claudia Sheinbaum’s government could use those resources to address serious domestic problems, such as the lack of medicines, aid...

The ‘Shanghai Four’ Shine Brightest Amid Market Slowdown

Call Shushu/Tong, Oude Waag, Samuel Gui Yang and Mark Gong the Shanghai Four. Out of a sea of fashion shows, these designers have emerged as the brightest young stars for the spring 2026 season of Shanghai Fashion Week, despite broader economic...

Woodside Donates MXN$400,000 to Mexican Red Cross

Funds to support flood victims in northern Veracruz and southern Tamaulipas Woodside Energy today announced a donation of MXN$400,000 (~US$20,000) to the Mexican Red Cross to support individuals and families affected by severe flooding in northern...

Federal Agriculture Minister concludes meetings in Mexico

Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald has concluded a four-day trade and relationship-building trip to Mexico to reinforce Canada’s commitment to strengthen commercial ties and promote Canadian agriculture and agri-food. Minister MacDonald...

Devastating Floods in Mexico Test President Claudia Sheinbaum

When torrential rains hit a swath of Mexico last week, the Cazones River swelled so fast there was virtually no time to flee. In mere hours, the river rose by many feet, the authorities and residents said, overtaking its banks and pouring into...

Brookings and Co-Develop urge smarter MDB financing and digital infrastructure reuse

As governments increasingly invest in digital public infrastructure (DPI), a new policy discussion led by Brookings and Co‑Develop is calling for a fundamental rethink of how multilateral development banks (MDBs) finance digital systems. The goal...