International Entrepreneur Gabriel Bracho Praises Costa Rica’s Peaceful Democratic Transition After National Elections
International entrepreneur and project developer Gabriel Bracho visited Costa Rica during the country’s recent national elections as part of an institutional observation and accompaniment agenda, joining public activities and dialogue spaces linked to the democratic transition process. Bracho’s visit coincided with the electoral process that resulted in the election of Laura Fernández as President of […]
Banking sector signals a move away from OpenAI and towards alternatives
New data tracking AI use cases across 50 of the world’s largest banks shows OpenAI’s share of disclosed deployments has fallen from around half to just one-third over the past 18 months. This means that OpenAI I no longer the primary large language model provider for the banking sector. With banks often acting as a […]
White House X account alters protester photo to add tears
The White House’s X account on Thursday posted a doctored photo of a protester arrested in Minnesota, showing her face contorted with tears without disclosing that the photorealistic image had been altered. The edited photo of Nekima Levy Armstrong — among three people arrested for allegedly disturbing a church service while protesting an immigration crackdown […]
In Venezuela, price of US dollar up 479 percent in a year
Venezuela, currently in the throes of an escalating crisis with the United States, closed the books Wednesday on a complicated year for its economy, with the official cost of buying a US dollar up 479 percent in the last 12 months. The gap between the official and black market rate is mounting as well, nearing […]
Top Entrepreneurs to Follow in 2026
We enter 2026 at a defining moment, one where the world is changing faster than ever, and leadership demands more than ambition. It requires clarity, resilience, and the ability to turn pressure into purpose. Across the country, a new wave of entrepreneurs is stepping up to meet that challenge. They are not waiting for ideal […]
EU agrees recycled plastic targets for cars
Car manufacturers in Europe will have to include more recycled plastics in new vehicles under new EU rules agreed on by the bloc’s countries and lawmakers on Friday. European Union governments and parliament representatives reached an early morning deal to mandate that at least 25 percent of plastics used in cars, trucks and motorcycles has […]
EU agrees three-euro small parcel tax to tackle China flood
EU finance ministers agreed Friday to impose a three-euro duty on low-value imports into the bloc from July 2026 to help tackle a flood of small parcels ordered via the likes of Shein and Temu. Last year, 4.6 billion small retail packages entered the European Union — more than 145 per second — with 91 […]
Spain fines Airbnb 64 mn euros for posting banned properties
Spain’s leftist government said Monday it had fined Airbnb more than 64 million euros ($75 million), notably for posting listings for banned rental properties, at a time the country faces a housing crisis. The fine is final, the consumer affairs ministry said in a statement, adding the US holiday-rental giant must “correct the violations by […]
Home sellers are giving up at ‘unusually high rate,’ says new Realtor report
Late fall tends to be the time when the most homes come off the market, as so-far unsuccessful sellers would rather not sit through the slowest winter months. In October, however, delistings, which are reported with a one-month lag, were up 45.5% year to date and rose nearly 38% from October 2024, according to a […]
Prada completes acquisition of flashy rival Versace
Italian fashion group Prada announced on Tuesday it had completed its acquisition of smaller rival Versace, announced earlier this year for 1.25 billion euros (now $1.45 billion). Prada Group said in a statement that the deal with Capri Holdings, the US group which owned Versace, had “received all required regulatory clearances”. Lorenzo Bertelli — the […]
