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Azul Agave Mexican Restaurant opens in Miamisburg: ‘We treat the people like family’
Rosales, owns and operates the restaurant with Hugo Sanchez, who has 28 years of experience working in Mexican restaurants. Credit: Natalie Jones Credit: Natalie Jones “He got dinner in a place I worked at and we talked,” Sanchez said. “He asked...

Argentina: Unemployment in construction worsens
This was the consensus of the Argentine Chamber of Construction (Camarco) and the Mediterranean Foundation, which warned of a deepening crisis in this sector with a 15.5 percent drop in registered employment nationwide since November 2023. Camarco...

Supreme Court lets Trump revoke TPS from 600,000 Venezuelans, for now
The U.S. Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to proceed with ending Temporary Protected Status for 600,000 Venezuelans in the U.S. Its Oct. 3 6-3 ruling reverses a decision by a California judge that blocked the effort from moving...

Tariffs Add New Pressure to Commercial Construction Budgets
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 7, 2025-- Shifting U.S. trade policy is creating new challenges for the commercial real estate (CRE) construction sector, according to new research from Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK). The firm’s latest analysis...

High hotel prices lead countries to mull skipping COP30 summit in Brazil
Dozens of countries have yet to secure accommodation at next month's COP30 climate summit in Brazil and some delegates are considering staying away as a shortage of hotels has driven prices to hundreds of dollars per night. Luiz Inacio Lula da...
Most Expensive Airport Construction Projects in Recent History
Airports are among the most expensive infrastructure projects countries undertake. They’re national investments meant to drive trade, tourism, and global reputation. Every airport in the world, with its runways and terminals, tells a story of...

Real Estate Commissions: The Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth
Oct. 31, 2023 — Halloween — a Kansas City jury returned a $1.8 billion class action verdict against the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and several large brokerage firms. On November 26, 2024, the court granted final approval of a $418...
China and the IMF, supported by BRICS+, provided a lifeline to Javier Milei’s far-right government in Argentina
In what context did the IMF and China throw Javier Milei a lifeline in April 2025? In April 2025, the IMF’s executive board approved a new $20 billion loan to support Javier Milei’s government, saving him from a clear economic failure that would...

Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for October 7, 2025
Brazil’s financial markets are navigating a complex landscape today, shaped by domestic policy developments and global economic signals. President Lula’s push to eliminate a proposed 40% U.S. surcharge underscores efforts to stabilize trade...

Inside Venezuela’s Bolivarian militia: Seniors prepare for possible US attack
Members in the militia normally focus on public service activities, but they also receive military training and are considered a reserve military force. Nicolas Maduro, the Venezuelan President, has encouraged citizens to sign up as the US...

Brazilian Govt backs St George on rare earths/niobium pilot plant
St George Mining has partnered with Brazil’s Federal Centre for Technological Education in Minas Gerais for a new pilot plant at its Araxá project to advance high-grade rare earths and niobium processing. The collaboration establishes the St...

Digital Real Estate Platform Opendoor CEO Hints at Bitcoin Home Purchases
Opendoor CEO Kaz Nejatian put out a social media hint that his company may soon allow the purchase of homes using Bitcoin or other crypto. In a reply on X to a user asking whether Opendoor would permit home buying with Bitcoin or crypto, Nejatian...

Safic-Alcan expands Latin America footprint with the acquisition of Anders
The global distributor of specialty chemicals has acquired a majority stake in Anders, a regional specialty chemical distributor, leader in South America. Anders distributes specialty chemicals, food ingredients, consumables, and equipment from...

Damen on construction duty for vessel pair destined to support Woodside’s Gulf of Mexico ops
Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group is in charge of building two next-generation offshore support tugs (OSTs) for work in the Gulf of Mexico. These vessels will lend Woodside Energy, an Australian energy giant, a helping hand in carrying out...
Americans Are Buying Caribbean Passports Like Never Before — and Betting on Luxury Real Estate
The Caribbean’s citizenship by investment (CBI) market is hotter than ever, and U.S. investors are leading the charge. Once the domain of quick donations, today’s CBI landscape is all about bricks, mortar and a strategic Plan B. “Over the past...

Illegal crossings along U.S.-Mexico border plummet to lowest annual level since 1970
(CBS News Texas) - Unlawful crossings along the U.S.-Mexico border in fiscal year 2025 plummeted to the lowest annual level since the early 1970s, amid the Trump administration’s sweeping clampdown on illegal immigration, internal federal...

Owners decide to sell Westin Poinsett Greenville
Owner GLC LP plans to sell Greenville’s historic Westin Poinsett Hotel CBRE selected to market the 100-year-old downtown landmark Sale expected to close by early 2026 as operations continue The Poinsett helped spark downtown Greenville’s...

Boone Health’s Mexico, Missouri Hospital Plan Misses Out on Federal Funding
Boone Health’s proposal to build a new critical access hospital in Mexico, Missouri won’t qualify for federal funding—despite the project aligning with rural healthcare goals outlined in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Boone Health CEO Brady...

Abinader declares Dominican Republic the top investment destination in Latin America
Uvero Alto.- President Luis Abinader affirmed that the Dominican Republic is now the best place in Latin America to invest, during the inauguration of the W Punta Cana, Adult All-Inclusive resort—a USD 160 million project developed by Marriott...

Argentina's President Javier Milei sings during the launch of his new book, "The Making of the Miracle," at the Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires on October 6, 2025.
Dressed in black leather and with images of bombings projected on stage behind him, President Javier Milei sang rock anthems and a Jewish folk song as he presented his new book on the country’s supposed “miracle” – while awaiting a potential...