World News by Wild Rose

Moody’s says a pension deal with the IMF lowers El Salvador’s 2027 cash risk, while public debt is still expected to pass 90% of economic output. The post Moody’s Says El Salvador Debt Stays High appeared first on The Rio Times.

Estimates of Kenya’s yearly losses to corruption, smuggling and false trade invoices run from US$1.9 billion to US$3.8 billion. The sources do not agree. The post Kenya Loses Billions to Illicit Money Flows appeared first on The Rio Times.

TDP Mayor candidate Avanapu Bhargavi seeks the support of trade bodies in the elections

A large number of farmers led by Melukote MLA Darshan Puttannaiah and Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) leader Badagalapura Nagendra gathered at the Toll Plaza.

A long-standing Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. bull has moved to the sidelines, citing concern that a slow start to the fourth quarter suggests softer sales for the year ahead.

Overnight markets weigh a 2.6% Nasdaq drop, a likely December Fed rate rise, French debt risk and Moody's review of France today. The post Nasdaq Drops 2.6% as Gold Falls and Fed Hike Looms | Global Economy, Oct 23 appeared first on The Rio Times.

With one eye on her baby in a stroller, Minae Kamata operates an arcade machine in a Tokyo suburb, manipulating a claw to grab not a stuffed toy but a pack of toilet paper. As inflation weighs on Japanese households, huge arcades on the outskirts of major cities are installing claw machines filled with eggs, rice, laundry detergent and other necessities. The “shop-and-play destinations” merge essential buying with entertainment so that families do not feel a choice between bringing home the...

Royal Bank of Canada’s capital markets division named Sara Mahaffy as head of Canadian equity strategy, marking the first time in a decade it’s had a dedicated strategist covering the domestic stock market.

Morocco's Saham Bank launched a private banking and family office unit for wealthy clients on 22 October, with no minimum or fees disclosed. The post Saham Bank Launches Private Banking Arm appeared first on The Rio Times.

Peru's president announced about US$5.2 billion in El Niño spending and defended a deficit of 2.4% of GDP, which US holders of Peruvian bonds will watch. The post Peru El Niño Stimulus Hits US$5.2 Billion appeared first on The Rio Times.

Argentina wants until 2 December 2026 to answer the YPF case appeal at the US Supreme Court, which has no deadline to decide whether to hear it. The post Argentina Seeks 30 More Days in YPF Case appeared first on The Rio Times.

Namibia's August uranium exports rose 438% to NAD 3.36 billion (about US$205 million) while diamond output fell 12%, the Chamber of Mines says. The post Namibia Uranium Exports Jump 438% to US$205M appeared first on The Rio Times.

NexMetals raised Selebi North Indicated resource in Botswana to 8.95 million tonnes from 3.00 million, with higher copper and nickel grades. The post NexMetals Nearly Triples Selebi Resource appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil's net external debt turned positive at US$5.1 billion in June, ending 19 years as a net creditor to the world, central bank figures show. The post Brazil Debt Tops Assets After 19 Years appeared first on The Rio Times.

In New Zealand, the rising price of everyday items is sobering: bread costs 64% more than three years ago, butter is up 57% and electricity 27%. Hikes like these are causing politicians across the spectrum to propose radical market interventions to improve competition and lower costs ahead of next month’s election.

Some bond-market watchers believe China is disguising the full extent of its ownership of US debt by holding hundreds of billions of dollars of securities through accounts in Canada. That idea is off base, according to research from one major Canadian bank.

Trade and business representatives from over 150 countries to attend the meet to assess the 2027 price outlook and identify ways to earn more from rice

The broader cryptocurrency market may be flagging, but newer corners of the industry are surging, fueled by an expanding regulatory framework and growing demand for hyper-speculative investments.

Who runs the Belize economy in 2026: the government, the central bank, four banks, sugar and banana exporters and the state utilities. The post Who Runs Belize’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Ministers, central bankers, state giants and foreign factories decide how the Costa Rica economy moves. A guide to the key players in October 2026. The post Who Runs Costa Rica’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

A plain guide to the government, banks, resorts, cruise ports and state companies behind the Bahamas economy in October 2026, and who controls them. The post Who Runs Bahamas’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

The Singapore dollar is gaining favor as a funding currency for carry trades as cheap borrowing costs and fading expectations for appreciation make it increasingly attractive relative to the Japanese yen, strategists say.

The wheat fund WEAT fell 1.95% to US$23.09 on 21 October, its third daily drop, while the corn fund rose 0.67% and the soybean fund slipped 0.37%. The post Wheat Fund Falls 1.95% as Corn Fund Gains 0.67% | Grains, Oct 21 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil’s CSN fell 5.17% to US$1.10 and Ternium 1.29% on 21 October; Gerdau was flat and the SLX global steel fund dipped 0.05% to US$103.36. The post Steel Fund Dips 0.05% as CSN Falls 5.2% | Steel, Oct 21 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Zinc miners split on 21 October: Nexa Resources fell 1.71% to US$12.10 while Buenaventura gained 0.66% to US$30.44. We could not verify a zinc price. The post Nexa Falls 1.7% as Buenaventura Gains 0.7% | Zinc, Oct 21 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Vale, Brazil’s biggest iron-ore miner, fell 2.46% to US$12.70 on 21 October and Rio Tinto lost 1.41%. We could not verify an iron-ore price for the day. The post Vale Falls 2.46% as Rio Tinto Slips 1.4% | Iron Ore, Oct 21 appeared first on The Rio Times.

The lithium and battery fund LIT fell 1.66% to US$63.20 on 21 October. Chile’s SQM dropped 2.68% and Albemarle lost 1.36%; no trigger is confirmed. The post Lithium Fund Falls 1.66% as SQM Drops 2.7% | Lithium, Oct 21 appeared first on The Rio Times.

The US copper fund CPER fell 0.53% to US$39.54 on 21 October and Southern Copper lost 2.11%. Freeport-McMoRan was flat; we found no confirmed trigger. The post Copper Fund Slips 0.53% as Southern Copper Falls 2.1% | Copper, Oct 21 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombia’s COLCAP rose 1.07% to 2,560.37 on 21 October, the second best of five Latin American markets we track. The peso weakened to about 3,192 per US dollar. The post Colombia Stocks Rise 1.07% as Peso Slips | Colombia Market Report, Oct 21 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Argentine shares rose on 21 October, led by Galicia (+4.3%) and Telecom Argentina (over +5%). The peso held near 1,526 per US dollar. The post Argentina Stocks Rise as Banks Jump | Argentina Market Report, Oct 21 appeared first on The Rio Times.