Walmart reiterates goal of doubling international gross merchandise in 5 years
By Siddharth Cavale BENTONVILLE, Arkansas (Reuters) – Walmart still expects to double the amount of gross merchandise volume it sells…
Latin America
US blocks ex-Haitian PM Lamothe from entering country, citing corruption
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – The United States on Friday blocked former Haitian Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe from entering the United States…
Argentines grill more steak despite pressures of 109% inflation
By Anna-Catherine Brigida and Lucila Sigal BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentines are expected to eat the most beef in five…
Man behind guns in Haitian president’s assassination sentenced to life in prison
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A dual Haitian-Chilean citizen was sentenced to life in prison on Friday after pleading…
Citigroup CEO says Mexico IPO is best for shareholders, other sales going well
By Tatiana Bautzer and Saeed Azhar NEW YORK (Reuters) – Citigroup Inc CEO Jane Fraser said scrapping the sale of…
Argentina doubles China currency swap access to $10 billion
By Eliana Raszewski BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Argentina has signed a deal to renew its currency swap line with China and…
Brazil’s central bank chief opposes creation of common currency
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s central bank chief Roberto Campos Neto expressed his opposition on Friday to the creation of a…
Family of girl who died in US Border Patrol custody denied ambulance, investigation finds
(Reuters) -An investigation into the death of an 8-year-old Panamanian girl while in custody of the U.S. Border Patrol in…
BRICS meet with ‘friends’ seeking closer ties amid push to expand bloc
By Wendell Roelf CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – Senior officials from more than a dozen countries, including Saudi Arabia and Iran,…
Brazil’s industrial output falls more than expected in April
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Industrial production in Brazil fell by more than expected in April from March, data from government…