Latin America Business News
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Fiat Investing $100 Million in Argentina
April 28, 2011 | by Reuters
Fiat Industrial is set to invest $100 million in Argentina that will result in 600 new jobs and 1,500 indirect jobs. The $100 million will go toward building a new manufacturing plant which will manufacture continue reading »
Mexico’s Peso Rising to Highest Levels in Years, While Amassing Foreign Reserves
April 27, 2011 | by Reuters
As Mexico closed its financial markets for the Easter holiday last week, the peso reached 11.5960 a peak it hadn’t reached since 2008. The peso is at these high levels thanks to its improving export-economy and flows of capital by foreign investment portfolios. continue reading »
Protecting Consumers at the Pump: The Oil and Gas Price Fraud Working Group
April 26, 2011 | by White House
Over the past few years, American businesses and families across the country have suffered the effects of the worst financial crisis in generations. Today, although our economic recovery is gaining steam, continue reading »
Latin American Hedge Funds Solid Performance: Gains New Investors & Big Fees
April 25, 2011 | by WSJ Online
Latin American hedge funds solid performance during the economic downturn has allowed them to continue charging the “2-and-20” lucrative fee and continue to attract investors. continue reading »
STUDY: Latin America to See Largest Increase in the Number of/Demand for TVs
April 22, 2011 | by ipTV news
A research firm is predicting that Latin America will be the fastest-growing market for new televisions between now and 2015. continue reading »
Mexican Billionaire Carlos Slim Fined $1 Billion for Monopolistic Practices
April 20, 2011 | by Financial Times
Mexican billionaire and the world’s richest man, Carlos Slim, is confirming that the telephone operator controlled by him has been fined $1 billion for ‘monopolistic practices’. continue reading »
Colombia to Spend $200 Million to Expand Its Internet Access
April 18, 2011 | by Washington Times
The Latin American country of Colombia is looking to spend upward of $200 million on expanding the country’s internet access by laying fiber-optic networks in 700 towns. continue reading »
Tr3s: MTV, Musica y Mas Scores Its Most Watched Quarter Ever
April 15, 2011 | by Tr3s: MTV, Musica y Mas
Up 30% in Prime Time and 19% in Total Day in First Quarter 2011. This season 5.4 Million Viewers tuned-in to MTV's first-ever novela "Ninas Mal" and 3.4 Million Viewers returned to the original hit "Quiero Mis Quinces" & the smash sitcom "George Lopez" continue reading »
Presidential Proclamation—National Financial Literacy Month
April 13, 2011 | by White House
A Proclamation. Americans' ability to build a secure future for themselves and their families requires the navigation of an increasingly complex financial system. continue reading »
MBDA Awards $7.8 Million in Grants to Help Grow Minority Businesses
April 11, 2011 | by HS News Staff
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) today announced $7.8 million in funding for 27 MBDA Business Centers (MBC)located across the country to boost continue reading »
