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  ‘It’s hard to know what to do’: In the age of tariffs, San Diego small businesses raise prices, rethink suppliers and settle into uncertainty
Mim Na Chiangmai’s business selling jackets and kimonos survived the coronavirus pandemic and the following years of rising inflation. Tariffs are a new setback, but something she feels she can navigate. “I don’t feel like, ‘Oh my gosh, this is so...
 
    
  Indonesia pushes for economic partnership with Mercosur
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is urging the acceleration of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between Indonesia and the Southern Common Market (Mercosur). Mercosur is a South American trade bloc...
 
    
  Ranked: The World’s Largest Economies in 2026
Ranked: The World’s Largest Economies in 2026 See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key...
 
    
  Tony Blair and Yamandú Orsi discuss child poverty, artificial intelligence, and drug trafficking in Montevideo
Wednesday, October 22nd 2025 - 19:46 UTC The former British Prime Minister met with Uruguay’s President at Torre Ejecutiva to strengthen cooperation between the government and the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change. Uruguayan President Yamandú...
 
    
  Fifa joins with trade union to promote ‘safe working conditions’
Fifa has announced new measures for promoting “decent and safe working conditions” at its tournaments after agreeing a five-year partnership with the Building and Wood Workers’ International trade union. The BWI, which has been critical of Fifa’s...
 
    
  "In Uruguay, varietal development has concentrated on new mandarin varieties"
The National Institute for Agricultural Research (INIA) has focused on developing new mandarin varieties adapted to Uruguay's climate and agricultural production conditions. After thirty years of partnership with the Faculty of Agronomy at the...
 
    
  Ultra-luxurious ship kicks off Uruguay's cruise season
Wednesday, October 22nd 2025 - 10:00 UTC The “six-star” ship, known for her luxury suites Uruguay officially launched its cruise season with the arrival of one of the world's most luxurious vessels, the Scenic Eclipse, at the Port of Montevideo....
 
    
  Manchester United squads valuations on transfer market revealed
7th MV club in England ©TM/IMAGO After unprecedented success under Sir Alex Ferguson, Manchester United supporters have endured a decade of disappointment. Arguably the biggest club in English football, United haven’t been crowned Premier League...
 
    
  Uruguay Becomes First in Latin America to Legalize Euthanasia with "Dignified Death" Law
Montevideo, Uruguay – October 17, 2025 – In a landmark vote that underscores its progressive stance on social issues, Uruguay's Senate has approved the "Dignified Death" bill, making the South American nation the first in Latin America to fully...
 
    
  Loudoun Wine Growers Gain Camaraderie, Expertise from Uruguayan Exchange
As Loudoun’s winegrowers processed the fall harvest this month, they had some extra hands—and expertise—working with them. And it won’t be long before the public gets a chance to taste the results. The wine community on Friday wrapped up a Sister...
 
    
  Corporate Metamorphosis of Latin American Organized Crime
They are no longer simple drug trafficking networks, Latin American cartels have mutated into transnational criminal corporations (TCCs): global empires with diversified operations, sophisticated business structures, and immense technological...
 
    
  Nin Nova takes office as Uruguay's Ambassador to Brazil
Wednesday, October 22nd 2025 - 00:21 UTC Nin Novoa has served as Foreign Minister between 2015 and 2020 under Tabaré Vázquez Former Uruguayan Vice President and Foreign Minister Rodolfo Nin Novoa officially presented his credentials as...
 
    
  Uruguayan President Orsi sends message at FAO event in Rome
Friday, October 17th 2025 - 10:26 UTC It is necessary to “keep international trade flows open and predictable,” Orsi underlined Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi was on Thursday the only Latin American speaker at the ceremony in Rome commemorating...
 
    
  Highlights and points of San Antonio Spurs 107-101 Miami Heat in NBA 2025-26
EVENT ENDED Big home win for San Antonio. The Spurs controlled the key moments and stayed composed as the Heat pushed back. With the 107-101 victory, the Texas team shows maturity and continues to build momentum early in the season. Image: VAVEL...
 
    
  ATP World Tour Erste Bank Open Results
Tuesday At Wiener Stadthalle Vienna Purse: €2,736,875 Surface: Hardcourt indoor Men's Singles Round of 32 Filip Misolic, Austria, def. Camilo Ugo Carabelli, Argentina, 7-5, 7-6 (6). Tomas Martin Etcheverry, Argentina, def. Nicolai Budkov Kjaer,...
 
    
  Student Entrepreneur Manuel Furmento, Founder and CEO of SkyMounts, Inc., Balances Studies, Golf, Internships and A Small Business Startup
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRES) – A student-athlete at West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech) was motivated to become an inventor and entrepreneur after helping his father install a mounted television. Manuel Furmento is now Founder...
 
    
  Business News | India, Brazil Agree to Deepen Trade Agreement with MERCOSUR Countries
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): India and Brazil on Thursday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening trade ties through a deeper MERCOSUR-India Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), according to a release by the Ministry of Commerce &...
 
    
  US signs currency swap line for $20B
Argentina's central bank and the U.S. Treasury have signed a currency swap line for $20 billion, a key vote of confidence for President Javier Milei ahead of a crucial midterm election on Sunday. The deal, announced by the Argentine monetary...
 
    
  Euthanasia in Uruguay: A civil achievement that redefines the limits of individual freedom
According to the “welfare state” typology, Uruguay is an exceptional country. While many of these policies were consolidated during the progressive era, they are not exclusive to it. In fact, since the early 20th century—when the prevailing...
 
    
  India, Brazil Energize Bilateral Ties Via Oil Trade
India and Brazil, key emerging markets and voices of the Global South, are working to deepen their political and economic engagement after being stung by steep punitive tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump and against the backdrop of...