31 de agosto de 2026, 08:56 a. m.
Argentina’s S&P Merval falls about 10% in August as energy sector remains in focus
The S&P Merval index declined by approximately 10% in August, while YPF increased its investment in Vaca Muerta to $6.2 billion.
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28 de enero de 2026, 06:18 p. m.
Amazon tells workers it will cut 16,000 jobs worldwide after layoff email sent in error
Amazon said it will cut 16,000 jobs globally as it streamlines operations, marking another major reduction after layoffs announced a few months ago. The announcement followed an internal meeting invite that appeared to include a draft layoff email that was sent to some AWS staff by mistake.
28 de enero de 2026, 06:11 p. m.
Amazon announces 16,000 job cuts worldwide after message to staff leaked in error
Amazon told employees it will eliminate 16,000 positions globally, a second major round of reductions after layoffs announced three months earlier, as the company says it is streamlining layers and speeding decision-making.
28 de enero de 2026, 06:06 p. m.
Amazon joins wave of early-2026 layoffs as companies push efficiency and AI-driven restructuring
A Reuters factbox highlights a growing list of U.S. companies announcing job cuts in the opening weeks of 2026. Amazon’s move is one of the biggest, reflecting cost controls and a broader shift toward AI tools and reorganized teams.
27 de enero de 2026, 06:05 p. m.
GM boosts dividend, launches $6 billion buyback, and forecasts higher profit despite EV reset
General Motors lifted shareholder returns with a dividend increase and a new $6 billion buyback, projecting stronger adjusted profit in 2026 even as the company absorbs EV-related charges and navigates tariff and demand uncertainty.
27 de enero de 2026, 05:53 p. m.
Fed expected to hold rates steady as Powell faces DOJ probe and succession speculation
Markets are bracing for the Federal Reserve’s first policy decision of 2026, with investors widely expecting no change in rates. The meeting arrives as Chair Jerome Powell faces a Justice Department probe and the White House is expected to move toward naming a successor before his term ends in May.
27 de enero de 2026, 05:48 p. m.
What to expect from the Fed’s January meeting as Powell faces a DOJ probe over renovation testimony
Markets are widely braced for the Federal Reserve to hold rates steady at its first meeting of 2026. But the policy outlook is now tangled with political pressure and a Justice Department probe into Chair Jerome Powell over testimony related to Fed building renovations.
27 de enero de 2026, 05:43 p. m.
Health insurer stocks slide after CMS proposes near-flat 2027 Medicare Advantage payment increase
Shares of major U.S. health insurers fell sharply after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed a 0.09% average increase to Medicare Advantage payment rates for 2027—far below what analysts expected. The proposal revived concerns about margins in a program covering tens of millions of Americans and intensified scrutiny of how insurers manage costs, coding practices, and benefits.
27 de enero de 2026, 05:37 p. m.
Fed expected to hold rates as Powell faces DOJ probe and White House pressure
Markets broadly expect the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates unchanged at its January 2026 meeting, but the decision arrives amid a Justice Department investigation into Chair Jerome Powell and rising political scrutiny as his term nears its end.
27 de enero de 2026, 05:30 p. m.
Health insurer stocks tumble after CMS proposes near-flat Medicare Advantage rate growth for 2027
U.S. health insurers fell sharply after CMS projected only a 0.09% net payment increase for Medicare Advantage plans in 2027, a move that analysts said could squeeze margins and force benefit changes.
26 de enero de 2026, 06:31 p. m.
U.S. takes minority stake in USA Rare Earth in $1.6 billion push to build domestic critical-minerals supply
The Trump administration is investing in USA Rare Earth through a $1.6 billion package combining federal funding and a loan, in exchange for shares and warrants. The move aims to expand U.S. mining and magnet-making capacity and reduce reliance on China in strategically important supply chains.
26 de enero de 2026, 06:27 p. m.
Stocks edge higher as gold sets another record and dollar weakens; markets weigh tariffs and earnings
U.S. stock indexes rose modestly while gold surged to another record and the dollar slid. Investors are weighing tariff threats, a busy earnings calendar and shifting currency dynamics that rippled across Asian markets.