Carrefour posts solid 2013 growth; Spain, France gain along with Latin America Newser PARIS (AP) — Big box retailer Carrefour posted solid gains in 2013, as sales grew in Latin America and Asia, rebounded in Spain and France — two of its biggest markets — and a turnaround plan took firm hold in the fourth quarter of the year. |
 MiamiHerald.com | A year into Cuba migration reform, islanders traveling in record numbers but ... Fox News "I hope I can go on vacation again," said the 19-year-old language student, breaking into a broad smile as she recalled her first trip overseas, to visit family in Milan. "I'd love to see Paris." Reigosa was one of the first Cubans to take advantage of ... US policy on Cuba needs an overhaul Cuban travel in record numbers a year into reform |
Mexican Tax Hike Reminds Of Importance Of Mexican Shopper, Border Policies Fox News Latino This mini-windfall to U.S. border retailers is a reminder of the importance for U.S. retailers, restaurateurs and tourism professionals not to lose sight of what's happening in Mexico or along the border and playing their cards right means additional ... |
Fmr. Senator Bob Graham in Cuba for Environmental Talks Newsmax.com Graham's first ever visit to Cuba follows President Barack Obama's recent call, while visiting Miami, for "modernizing" relations with Cuba, as well as his famous handshake with Cuban President Raul Castro while attending Nelson Mandela's memorial ... Former Florida Senator Bob Graham in Cuba for environmental talks |
Transwestern forges ahead with Latin American expansion strategy Houston Business Journal (blog) Now it's looking to expand to Latin America, specifically targeting Colombia, Chile, Peru, Brazil and Mexico, said Clarke. “It's a natural extension for us. We're taking what we do well in the United States and expanding. We have a client base that is ... |
Fmr. Senator Bob Graham in Cuba for Environmental Talks Newsmax.com A former democratic senator and governor from Florida, Bob Graham, visited Cuba this week to discuss oil spill prevention and preparedness during a trip that has caused a stir among exiles and Cuba watchers due to his traditional support for tough ... |
Former Florida Senator Bob Graham in Cuba for environmental talks Reuters UK Graham's first ever visit to Cuba follows President Barack Obama's recent call, while visiting Miami, for "modernizing" relations with Cuba, as well as his famous handshake with Cuban President Raul Castro while attending Nelson Mandela's memorial ... |
MiamiHerald.com | US policy on Cuba needs an overhaul MiamiHerald.com Recently, the U.S. and Cuban officials held constructive talks focused on migration, aviation security, search and rescue, and consular document fraud. State Department officials said the resumption of talks does not represent a change in policy toward ... |
Former Florida Senator Bob Graham in Cuba for environmental talks Reuters Cuba and its partners drilled three exploratory wells off Cuba's northern coast in recent years that came up dry, but more such wells are expected in the future in search of billions of barrels of oil thought to be below its Gulf of Mexico waters ... |
US Monetary Policy and Its Effects on Latin America Huffington Post (blog) Some basic realities seem to be getting lost in the debate over the Fed's "exit" from unconventional monetary policy and its impact on Latin America. First, the still-loose stance makes sense. U.S. inflation is too low, the output gap too large, and ... Rapidly escalating land prices in Brazil and Uruguay force timberland ... |
Maduro shuffles economic team but tells congress he won't devalue Venezuela's ... Minneapolis Star Tribune He said the government would instead strengthen an alternative foreign exchange mechanism as a way to attract much-needed foreign investment in 11 vital areas ranging from tourism to the oil industry. Oil is responsible for 95 percent of the nation's ... |
Spartans bond with Cuban athletes over game Tbo.com The trip is also about young men getting to know a country that's largely off limits to Americans, for whom tourism to the island is illegal under Washington's 52-year-old economic embargo. Preston Packrall (Clearwater Central Catholic), a 22-year-old ... |
Could handshake mean improved US-Cuba relations? Sun-Sentinel The Obama Administration has made it easier for Cubans living in the United States to travel to see relatives in the island and has eased restrictions on the amount of money they may send to Cuba in a year. Obama has also facilitated cultural, academic ... |
State Department Notes Improvement in Mexico Security Conditions Nearshore Americas “Millions of U.S. citizens safely visit Mexico each year for study, tourism, and business, including more than 150,000 who cross the border every day,” the State Department said. The report warned of the threat posed by Transnational Criminal ... |
MDA to lead trip to South America Jackson Clarion Ledger Mississippi Development Authority representatives will lead a delegation of companies in the state on a business development mission to South America from April 24-29. The trip will include stops in Paraguay and Uruguay. Participating companies will ... MDA to lead business development mission to South America |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Start-up aims to put Cuba back on the coffee map Telegraph.co.uk Under the terms of the deal, the company, which trades as Alma de Cuba, will invest $4m (£2.4m) into the coffee farming community in the south east of the country over the next five years. “By investing into nursery, root stocks, and the processes that ... A promise of instant improvement for Cuba Mountain Coffee |
Carrefour posts solid 2013 growth; Latin America, Europe gain in turnaround Newser Associated Press | 11 minutes ago in Money. PARIS (AP) — Big box retailer Carrefour is posting solid gains in 2013, as sales grew in Latin America and Asia, rebounded in Spain and France — two of its biggest markets — and a turnaround plan took hold. |
