Kicillof fuels investor fear after Milei’s big loss

Buried underneath the headlines trumpeting the lopsided electoral defeat suffered by President Javier Milei’s party this weekend was a development potentially even more troubling for investors in Argentina: the re-emergence of Axel... Read more »

Brazil’s credit rating hinges on post-2026 reforms, Fitch says | Economy

Although Brazil’s sovereign credit rating remains at ‘BB’ with a stable outlook, the country’s future rating trajectory will depend on the next administration’s approach to fiscal consolidation after the 2026 elections. Shelly... Read more »

1,400 University of Minnesota workers strike against wage-cutting offer, as Teamsters union signals readiness to impose sellout contract

Striking University of Minnesota workers. More than 1,400 custodians, food service workers, mechanics, gardeners, maintenance and sanitation workers across the University of Minnesota began to strike Monday and Tuesday, reportedly the first... Read more »

Kicillof emerges as challenger to Milei after big win

He is the antithesis of Javier Milei: he defends a strong state, enjoys politics and presents himself as an ordinary man of the people. Peronist leader Axel Kicillof, governor of Buenos Aires... Read more »

Brazil Supreme Court panel nears a verdict on Bolsonaro’s fate

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro was one step away from being convicted for attempting a coup, after two Supreme Court justices voted Tuesday to find the right-wing leader... Read more »

Obesity now main form of malnutrition afflicting youth: UNICEF | Health News

Published On 10 Sep 202510 Sep 2025 Obesity has outpaced undernourishment to become the leading form of malnutrition worldwide for the first time among children and teenagers, according to UNICEF. The United... Read more »

Milei’s ‘boss’ becomes liability after brutal loss in Argentina

A humiliating election defeat is forcing President Javier Milei to face up to a series of political miscalculations – chief among them, his reliance on his beloved sister. The President’s libertarian party got... Read more »

Pressure mounts on Bolsonaro as two out of five judges finds him guilty

Two out of five Supreme Court justices tasked with deciding the fate of the former Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro, have found the ex-leader guilty of plotting a coup. But Bolsonaro will only... Read more »

Junk food leads to more children being obese than underweight for first time | Global health

More children around the world are obese than underweight for the first time, according to a UN report that warns ultra-processed junk food is overwhelming childhood diets. There are 188 million teenagers... Read more »

Morgan Stanley’s flip-flop shows speed of crisis ensnaring Milei

It took less than a week – and a landslide defeat for free-market reformer Javier Milei – to make Morgan Stanley abandon its bullish call on Argentina.  The Wall Street bank, alongside rivals including... Read more »