Meta expands AI glasses line in a bet on the future
Meta showed off new smart glasses on Wednesday as it continued to bank on a lifestyle shift toward blending reality and virtual space despite the efforts inflicting heavy financial losses. Announcements included the debut of Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses that have built-in screens that allow wearers to see messages, photos and more as though […]
Asian markets fluctuate after Fed cuts interest rates
Equities wavered in Asia on Thursday after the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates but left investors wondering how many more cuts were in the pipeline despite boss Jerome Powell warning about the struggling jobs market. After months of speculation fuelled by a string of weak labour statistics, the US central bank said it would lower […]
Bank of England holds rate as inflation stays high
The Bank of England kept its key interest rate at four percent Thursday, as elevated UK inflation offsets the country’s stagnant economic growth. The decision widely expected by markets followed a regular policy meeting and came one day after the US Federal Reserve cut its benchmark borrowing costs for the first time in 2025. “Although […]
Latino Financial Strategist Andrés Aparicio Is Helping Entrepreneurs Access Millions in Capital and Build Businesses That Scale
In a time when access to capital remains one of the greatest challenges for small business owners, especially within the Latino community, financial strategist and entrepreneur Andrés Aparicio is shifting the narrative. Through his company, Veka Consulting, Aparicio is empowering thousands of entrepreneurs to access business credit, secure funding at 0% interest, and grow their […]
BLAH Agency: Revolutionizing the Public Relations Landscape in Mexico with Unique Methods and Success
Maria Luisa Sabau is a Mexican entrepreneur with a unique history in the field of public relations. Despite having studied finance at a prestigious university, Maria Luisa never saw herself working in a bank, as most people expected. Her passion for bringing people to events led her to enter the world of public relations. Maria […]
Colombia coal exports plummet after ban on Israel sales
Colombia’s coal exports fell by almost half in July compared to the same month last year, official figures showed Wednesday, amid a global price crisis and days after President Gustavo Petro’s ban on sales to Israel. Colombia is Latin America’s leading coal producer but the sector has contracted for five consecutive quarters due to the […]
Record French fines for Google and Shein over cookies
France’s data protection authority on Wednesday issued record fines against search giant Google and fast-fashion platform Shein for failing to respect the law on internet cookies. The two groups, each with tens of millions of users in France, received two of the heaviest penalties ever imposed by the CNIL watchdog: 150 million euros ($175 million) […]
Asia markets tick up after Wall Street rebound
Asian stock markets were mostly up Thursday morning, tracking gains made on Wall Street as a weak labour market report in the United States boosted hopes for an interest-rate cut. European and US equities rebounded Wednesday as a global bond selloff eased, with shares in Google parent Alphabet jumping after a favourable court ruling. Meanwhile, […]
Jury tells Google to pay $425 mn over app privacy
A US federal jury on Wednesday ordered Google to pay about $425 million for gathering information from smartphone app use even when people opted for privacy settings, the company confirmed. “This case is about Google’s illegal interception of consumers’ private activity on consumer mobile applications (apps),” attorneys for the plaintiffs charged in a class action […]
Trump’s pick for US Fed governor vows to uphold independence
Donald Trump’s pick to join the Federal Reserve’s board of governors pledged Thursday to uphold US central bank independence if confirmed, as the institution faces growing political pressure from the president to slash interest rates. “The Federal Open Market Committee is an independent group with a monumental task, and I intend to preserve that independence,” […]