Key Market Events for the Week of April 27 – May 1, 2026

Week Overview The most consequential week of the half-year. Seven central banks decide in a 72-hour window: the BoJ (Monday overnight, cons. hold 0.75%), the BoC (Wednesday 9:45 AM, cons. hold 2.25%),... Read more »

Problems of success? | Buenos Aires Times

In today’s paradoxical world where economies grow but incomes shrink and where the birth rate plunges but an ageing population still increases, the Javier Milei administration is something of a paradigm. The... Read more »

Japan awakens to radio exercise tradition

TOKYO (AP) — This is how Japan wakes up. It’s called Radio Taiso — Exercise Radio in English — a simple yet dynamic way to start the day. Japanese radio plays music... Read more »

The President and the Pope

These days, most politicians are pagans who have precious little time for arcane religious matters. Though, like Jorge Luis Borges, they regard theology as a branch of fantastic literature, in predominantly Roman... Read more »

São Paulo v Mirassol tickets: more released for packed Brinco

São Paulo released ticket information for its next Brazilian Championship match, against Mirassol, this Saturday (25), at 9 p.m. (Brasília time), which will be played at Brinco de Ouro da Princesa stadium,... Read more »

From eternity to here | Buenos Aires Times

Every now and then death is larger than life in Argentina with the first two days of this week a case in point – not only the anticipated anniversary of the passing... Read more »

Caxias do Sul vs Brasília Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

NBB Betting Preview: Caxias do Sul vs Brasília Caxias do Sul host Brasília, with tip-off set for 22:00 on Saturday 25 April. Brasília to Make Short Work of Caxias Brasília are available... Read more »

Will the Peronists resort to God in 2027?

Domestic politics is becoming increasingly religious. This week, President Javier Milei lost his head-of-state posture when he stood in front of the Western Wall in Jerusalem; while in Buenos Aires, a Catholic... Read more »

Ramagem case shows ‘mismatch’ between Lula and Trump – 04/25/2026 – Politics – News Room USA

The arrest of the former federal deputy (-RJ) by US authorities and his subsequent release opened a new front of friction between Brazil and the US government, exposing conflicting versions and tensions.... Read more »

US confirms its neutrality on Malvinas after reported Pentagon memo

The United States reiterated its neutral stance on Friday regarding the sovereignty dispute over the Malvinas (Falkland) Islands between Argentina and the United Kingdom, according to a spokesperson for the US Department... Read more »