What has happened between the banks and the National Government is an example of how the country should function when efforts are combined for the good of the economy. The President of the Republic started a fight, very much in his style of defiance, with the financial system, through a public policy strategy called forced … Read more
Spain had the luck of Velázquez, of Zurbarán, of Murillo, of Goya, of Picasso. It is a country of brilliant Christ painters and rijosado bullfighters, of meninas and lap priests, donjuanes and matchmakers, and also of accounting ambitions. Warm land of poets, like Bécquer, the Machado, Cernuda or Hierro, and of wars made to fictionalize … Read more
Ahead of the holiday season, Disney announced that it will raise ticket prices to its parks in California. The entertainment giant made the decision to increase the rates to mitigate the impact of the reduction in its profits, and since 2019 they have not made changes to their tickets. The increases will only apply to … Read more
In Colombia, any type of remuneration for donating blood is prohibited; raffles, food, or advertising are not allowed. Although the concern to avoid perverse incentives, as is the case with organs, is understandable, Colombia stands out as one of the most restrictive countries in the world in terms of blood donation. Despite our high rates … Read more
Currently, Social networks, in addition to being platforms for interconnection between users, are a way to generate money. However, many people are still not clear how these can provide the content creator with so much income just by uploading a photo or video. Over time, social networks have become more relevant in our daily lives. … Read more
Burberry creative director Daniel Lee deconstructed the classic trench coat for the British brand’s Spring/Summer 2025 collection, with models draped in baby blue capes trimmed with feathers walking down a lilac-carpeted catwalk at London’s National Theatre on Monday. Dusty pink, blue and violet hues stood out amidst a palette of off-white, beige and grey, while … Read more
Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman has joined critics of a court order to suspend Elon Musk’s X in Brazil, saying The ruling will likely scare away investors and hurt the country. On Friday, Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes ordered Internet service providers in Brazil to block their users from accessing Xafter the social media … Read more
Donald Trump doesn’t like Jerome Powell. And he was the one who chose him to lead the Federal Reserve, the Fed, in 2018. However, the Republican is convinced that the Fed chairman has sided with the Democrats and is determined to do little less than destroy the American economy, first by raising rates at a … Read more
The Colombian industry has amplified its complaints this year about dumping practices from China. The steel sector, for example, has pointed to unfair competition of between 35% and 40% in the sale of raw materials and now a new Colombian production sector has joined the complaints: aluminum extruders. Alumina, Aluica and Alucol, three companies that … Read more
“The Honourable Charles Stewart Rolls lived a short but eventful life that epitomised the adventurous spirit of the age. Aristocratic, urbane and seemingly fearless, he was also a highly skilled engineer who explored the cutting edge of two new technologies – motoring and aviation – that were already changing the world. It’s easy to forget … Read more