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SailGP confirms long-term commitment to racing in Germany, Australia, Brazil, USA, UK and UAE
Live Sail Die
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August 17, 2025
SailGP, the world’s most exciting racing on water, has today announced a major three-season commitment to host the Germany Sail Grand Prix in August, cementing Sassnitz as a returning to the championship’s calendar on August 22-23, 2026 and then a...
EC$112.6 million reduction in revenue and grants for first half of 2025
Now Grenada
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August 18, 2025
by Linda Straker EC$627.7 million collected in revenue and grants from January to June 2025 -$30.4 million Overall Balance, year-to-date, “significantly better than -$79.0 million targeted for the period For June 2025, CBI revenue was EC$10.5...
Bank faces backlash after dangerous liquid is spotted leaking from its data center: 'A public safety concern'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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August 16, 2025
The cause of the spill remains unknown. by Sara TraynorAugust 16, 2025 A Bank of Ireland data center had a significant oil spill, contaminating a public park, Raidió Teilifís Éireann reported last month. What's happening? On July 16, diesel oil...
Borderlands Mexico: US trade with Mexico tops $73B in June
Yahoo Finance
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Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: US trade with Mexico tops $73B in June; Pharmaceutical maker plans $188M investment in Mexico; and Border agents find...
Lower gas prices for August 2025
Now Grenada
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August 18, 2025
The general public is informed that effective Monday, 18 August 2025, the retail prices of petroleum products (Gasoline, Diesel, Kerosene, and Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as Cooking Gas), in the State of Grenada will be as...
Argentina’s Milei to use Genesis Prize money to deepen Israel-Latin America ties
The Times of Israel
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August 15, 2025
JTA — The Genesis Prize Foundation, dubbed the “Jewish Nobel,” announced Monday that its $1 million award to Argentinian President Javier Milei will support a new initiative aimed at deepening ties between Israel and Latin America. Conceived by...
Brazil's Realignment: From Economic Stagnation To Strategic Relevance
Seeking Alpha
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August 16, 2025
Brazil has transitioned from a decade of stagnation to a phase of macroeconomic stabilisation, supported by fiscal reform, credible monetary policy and improving credit conditions. Domestic demand, a diversified industrial base and balanced...
UN Commission urges Latin America to diversify markets to confront Trump’s tariffs
WKZO - Michigan
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August 15, 2025
By Diego Oré MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -The head of the U.N. commission on Latin America, Jose Manuel Salazar, urged the region’s countries to diversify their export and import markets and to integrate their economies in response to U.S. President...
This Bull Has No Brakes: MoonBull Powers Forward as the Best Upcoming Crypto, With Shiba Inu and Coq Inu Holding Position
Crypto Economy
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August 18, 2025
How many times has the crypto crowd watched a coin skyrocket while sitting on the sidelines with nothing but peanuts? Shiba Inu once gave that feeling when it roared to fame, and Coq Inu has been teasing traders lately. Yet the buzz sweeping...
What should passengers do about travel bookings if Air Canada strikes? Here’s what experts say
CTV News
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August 16, 2025
Updated: August 15, 2025 at 8:54PM EDT Published: August 15, 2025 at 5:00PM EDT Carla Levitt and Stephen Brown say they'll be on the hook for travel expenses such as storage for their catamaran in Grenada if there's an Air Canada strike.
Mexico's 3rd Richest Person Holds 80% Of Their Wealth In Bitcoin, Now They Plan To Make That A 100%: Here Is The Reason Why
Benzinga
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Mexican business magnate Ricardo Salinas Pliego has been a strong Bitcoin BTC/USD advocate for years and recently considered allocating the entirety of his wealth to the top cryptocurrency. Salinas Wants To Go All In On BTC During an interview...
Caribbean Airlines Given Two-Year Deadline to Prove Viability
Antigua News Room
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August 16, 2025
Caribbean Airlines has been warned it has two years to turn around its finances or face closure. Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, said the airline has not produced an audited financial statement for nine years and that...
All Blacks hold off resurgent Argentina to open Rugby Championship with victory
The Independent
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August 17, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
GE Appliances Shifts More Production From China, Mexico Back to US as Part of $3 Billion Investment
The Political Insider
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August 15, 2025
This article was originally published by The Epoch Times: GE Appliances Shifts More Production From China, Mexico Back to US as Part of $3 Billion Investment GE Appliances said Wednesday that it will move production of refrigerators, gas ranges,...
USDA Invests $850 Million to Combat Screwworm Threat
Northern Ag Network
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August 18, 2025
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced on Friday an $850 million investment to keep New World screwworm (NWS) out of the country. Previously, a sterile fly distribution facility was announced for the Moore Airfield Base in...
Caribbean Airlines Given Two Years to Fix Finances or Face Shutdown
Antigua.News
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August 16, 2025
Caribbean Airlines, which operates several daily flights between Antigua and Barbuda and destinations across the region, has been given two years to get their act together or face shut down. Prime minister of Trinidad Kamla Persad Bessessar who...
Argentina: A country that I call home
Buenos Aires Times
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August 16, 2025
As I prepare to conclude my tour of duty as Malaysia’s Ambassador to Argentina at the end of this month, my heart is filled with deep gratitude as I reflect on the extraordinary four years I have spent in this remarkable country. What began as a...
Global Luxury Vacation Investment Platform Launched
West Orlando News - Florida
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August 17, 2025
A global luxury vacation investment platform launched, offering a new model that says it gives investors access to international luxury vacation rentals with passive income potential. Bona Vita Properties launched the new offering that provides...
Saint Lucia’s Under-14 Girls Show Promise in CFU Challenge Series
The Voice
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August 18, 2025
The Saint Lucia Under-14 Girls National Football Team may have opened their Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Challenge Series campaign with back-to-back defeats and a win so far, but the scorelines tell only part of the story. Beneath the surface of...
Brazil announces $5.5 bn package to counter Trump's tariffs
Deutsche Welle
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced a plan on Wednesday to support exporters who have been hit by high tariffs of up to 50% imposed by US President Donald Trump on several products from the country. The plan provides credit of...