There’s nothing “free” about free trade: a reading list

Those of us in the anti-globalization movement in the late 1990s to early 2000s were grappling with an infinite array of free trade agreements. The emergence of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in 1994 was seen as a template for...

IATA and ALTA decry Brazilian bill prohibiting airlines from charging bag, seat-change fees

Major airline industry groups are decrying a proposed Brazilian law that would require airlines to provide free checked and carry-on bags, a measure the groups characterise as a “serious threat” to airline competition and airfare affordability....

The Vision Council Advocates Against Expanded Tariffs on Optical Products and Manufacturing Equipment

(PRESS RELEASE) ALEXANDRIA, VA — The Vision Council, the national trade association representing manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers in the optical industry, has submitted formal comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce in response to two...

Retail stablecoin boom helps send Tron active wallets to new highs

Blockchain data suggests more people are transacting on the Tron network than ever before amid strong retail adoption and the rising popularity of the high-speed, low-cost chain. The number of daily Tron daily active addresses rose to a record 5.7...

Chipotle Is Seeing a 'Significant Pullback' in Younger Customers. Its Stock Is Getting Hammered.

Key Takeaways Chipotle cut its full-year comparable-restaurant sales forecast as the fast casual chain experiences "a significant pullback" by customers between the ages of 25 and 34. In its earnings announcement, the company warned of "persistent...

Hurricane Melissa barrels through Caribbean, accelerates towards Bermuda

HAVANA/KINGSTON/PORT-AU-PRINCE: Hurricane Melissa tore through the northern Caribbean and was seen picking up speed as it churned across open ocean towards Bermuda on Thursday, leaving a trail of high winds and destruction from Jamaica to Cuba and...

Atlantic Capital Partners Negotiates $10M Sale of Metro Boston Retail Center

21WESTBOROUGH, MASS. — Regional brokerage firm Atlantic Capital Partners has negotiated the $10 million sale of 9 West Plaza, a 35,371-square-foot neighborhood retail center in Westborough, about 30 miles west of Boston. The center is home to...

SVG gears up for Caribbean tourism month 2025

2025 TOURISM MONTH KICKS OFF ON SATURDAY 1ST NOVEMBER The Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Sustainable Development and Culture will once again join the rest of the Caribbean region in celebrating Caribbean Tourism Month during the month of...

U.S. Sanctions Colombia's President Under Global Illicit Drug Trade Program

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Oct. 24, 2025, designated the Republic of Colombia's sitting president, Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego (Petro), pursuant to Executive Order (EO) 14059, which targets...

US Chamber of Commerce takes aim at Mexico’s tax agency ahead of USMCA review

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce (USCC) criticized Mexico’s judicial reform and accused the Mexican tax agency SAT of “aggressive and inconsistent tax enforcement practices” in a lengthy document submitted to the Office of the U.S. Trade...

Russian Sanctions Force Short-Term Product Rebalancing

New US sanctions on Russian oil firms Rosneft and Lukoil are putting yet more sand in the gears in the trade of global middle distillates and residual fuel oil. History suggests it will take time to set up new intermediaries that can disguise the...

ICE sent into frenzy to return longtime Trump golf employee mistakenly deported to Mexico

A longtime former employee at one of President Donald Trump's golf clubs was mistakenly deported to Mexico, The New York Times reported — sending U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement into a mad scramble to correct the error and bring him home....

US deploys disaster response teams to Caribbean in wake of Hurricane Melissa

They are still counting losses from Hurricane Melissa, which left a trail of destruction across the Caribbean. The United States is moving quickly to send much-needed aid to the region. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that the...

UFC announces Paramount+ as new broadcast partner for Latin America, Australia

Paramount+ will serve as UFC’s broadcast partner in Latin America and Australia, the MMA promotion announced Tuesday. The seven-year deal kicks off in 2026, meaning projects like UFC Fight Pass Brazil will be shut down by the end of 2025.“The...

Mexico's Pemex production of oil fell 5.6% in September, as gasoline and diesel production rose

According to the data released by Pemex late Tuesday, Mexico's state-owned energy company Pemex has produced 5.6% less crude and condensate in September compared to last year. This equates to an average of 1.65 million barrels a day (bpd). The...

DEA says NH arrests are part of drug cartel. Many are actually low-level offenders.

The U.S Drug Enforcement Administration claimed it arrested 171 high-level members of Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel in New England this August. In the small New Hampshire city of Franklin alone, there were 27 arrests. But an investigation from the...

Hurricane Melissa kills 29 in Caribbean, heads toward Bermuda

[Photo Credit: Reuters] Hurricane Melissa tore through the northern Caribbean and was seen picking up speed as it churned across open ocean towards Bermuda on Thursday, leaving a trail of high winds and destruction from Jamaica to Cuba and Haiti...

Tributo Café: In Venezuela, A New Coffee Project Is Staking Its Claim On The Future

“The world was missing the chance to taste this piece of our history,” Daniel Roa Farías, one of the co-founders of Tributo Café in Venezuela, tells me early in our conversation. “Few people know that coffee was a protagonist in our country long...

Baby Sea Turtle Release in Mexico: A Meaningful Experience

Sea turtle hatchling entering the ocean. Photo by Andre Johnson via iStock Tia was lagging behind her sisters, her struggles apparent. She appeared disoriented and drained by her efforts. Suddenly, an errant wave slammed into her. She tumbled...

US blocks new routes, belly cargo by Mexican airlines

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has disapproved schedules filed by Aeroméxico, Volaris, and Viva (Mexico) for new flights departing from México City International and México City Felipe Angeles to the United States, as part of its...