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Regional venture capital sets sights on fintech expansion in Venezuela
At the Startup Venezuela Summit, regional fund managers laid out their investment theses on the Venezuelan market. iThink VC formally included Venezuela in its Fund II; EWA Capital is structuring a third fund focused on Series A with a mandate to review local projects; Valor Capital Group is deploying its fifth fund of 200 million dollars. Slash announced dollar corporate accounts for Venezuelan companies and Félix Pago expects to launch its US–Venezuela remittance corridor in December.
FinanceInternationalBanca y NegociosOct 22AI
F.N.B. Corporation declares $0.13 quarterly dividend
F.N.B. Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share, payable on December 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of December 1, 2026, according to the company's press release distributed by PR Newswire.
FinanceInternationalTradingViewOct 22AI
Wholesale dollar posts fifth straight gain and hits a new nominal record
The wholesale dollar rose for a fifth consecutive session and reached a new nominal record. The Central Bank extended its buying streak to 17 sessions but slowed the pace: it purchased $46 million versus $103 million on Tuesday, bringing October's positive balance to $1.149 billion. Gross reserves rose $24 million to $50.225 billion. The Treasury swapped dollar-linked debt and September's trade surplus was $2.976 billion.
FinanceInternationalAmbitoOct 22AI
Utah Medical Products net income rises 6% in third quarter, but revenue falls 12%
Utah Medical Products reported revenue of $8.621 million in the third quarter of 2026, down 12.1% from a year earlier, while net income rose 5.9% to $2.787 million. In the first nine months, revenue fell 12.2% to $25.873 million and net income dropped 7.4% to $8.077 million. The company attributed the sales decline to customer losses, weakness in the Filshie Clip System and lower sales of neonatal devices. Management projects a sales decline of about 7% for 2026.
FinanceInternationalTradingViewOct 22AI
Nasdaq falls 3% amid AI profitability fears in its worst day since June
Wall Street suffered another session of sharp declines driven by big tech and doubts over the profitability of artificial intelligence investments. The Nasdaq fell as much as 3%, its biggest daily drop since early June, while the S&P 500 lost 1.41% and the Dow Jones limited losses to 0.20%. Selling pressure concentrated on semiconductors: the Philadelphia Semiconductor index plunged 6.3%. Meta led the declines with a 7.5% drop after announcing new multibillion-dollar AI investment commitments.
FinanceInternationalEl EconomistaOct 22AI
Dollar closes higher above 985 pesos in Chile as oil climbs on Middle East tensions
The dollar-peso rose 6.3 pesos to close at 986.4, making the Chilean peso the second-weakest emerging currency, in a session marked by geopolitical tension in the Middle East and weaker appetite for artificial intelligence. Brent climbed 4% to US$113.2 per barrel, near six-month highs, and copper fell 1.8% to US$6.39 per pound in London. US sovereign debt acted as a safe haven: the 10-year yield dropped 16.8 basis points and lost the 5% mark.
FinanceInternationalDiario FinancieroOct 22AI
Banco de la República expects to meet below-4% inflation target by 2028
Banco de la República governor Leonardo Villar said the country's projected spending adjustment supports meeting the below-4% inflation target by 2028. He acknowledged that the targets will not be met this year or next, and attributed the improvement in expectations to the 235-basis-point interest rate hike in the first quarter, complemented by another 25 basis points. He spoke at the 36th National Congress of Family Compensation Funds in Cartagena.
FinanceColombiaELHERALDO.COOct 22AI
NextEra Energy declares quarterly dividend of $0.6232 per share
NextEra Energy, Inc. declared a regular quarterly dividend on common stock of $0.6232 per share, payable on December 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of November 27, 2026. According to the analysis cited by the outlet, this is a routine declaration that maintains the company's established payment schedule, and it notes that a change in the rate, the payment policy or updated projections would be needed to generate a larger catalyst.
FinanceInternationalTradingViewOct 22AI
Argentine fintechs plan to invest US$2.2 billion in 2027 and nearly half already operate abroad
The second edition of the Industria Fintech Argentina 2026 survey, presented by the Cámara Argentina Fintech with technical support from Taquion, identified 1,108 firms in the country and placed Argentina as the third regional hub by number of companies, behind Brazil (1,728) and Mexico (1,111). The sector projects 28% real growth and plans to invest US$2.2 billion in 2027, focused on technology development (68%), marketing and customer acquisition (51%) and geographic expansion (38%). 71% reached break-even and 49% already operate outside the country.
FinanceInternationalLa NaciónOct 22AI
Dollar closed at COP 3,174 in Colombia, COP 17 below the TRM
The U.S. dollar closed the October 22 session in Colombia at COP 3,174, a drop of COP 17 from the COP 3,191 TRM set by the Financial Superintendency. The session opened at COP 3,193, with a high of COP 3,197 and a low of COP 3,171, and an average price near COP 3,185. About USD 1.104 billion was traded, with average transactions of USD 713 million.
FinanceColombiaRevista SemanaOct 22AI
Semiconductors and AI: stress is concentrated in infrastructure and has not yet spread across Wall Street
The SOXX semiconductor index hit a recent high on October 5 and has since fallen about 18.6%, while CoreWeave is down around 34.8%, Vertiv 23.4% and AMD 19.1%, against a decline of roughly 1.5% for the S&P 500. The deterioration is concentrated in AI infrastructure: high yield is starting to move alongside semiconductors and its spreads widened about 15 basis points, but investment grade and long-term Treasuries are still holding up.
FinanceInternationalXTB.comOct 22AI
XTI Aerospace reports preliminary third-quarter revenue of $35.3 million
XTI Aerospace announced preliminary revenue of $35.3 million for the third quarter of 2026, in line with its full-year revenue forecast of between $125 million and $130 million. The unaudited figure is subject to quarterly closing procedures and review by the company. The company noted sustained demand for enterprise drone solutions in markets such as public safety, government, energy, infrastructure, agriculture and commerce, and progress in reducing corporate expenses and cash consumption.
FinanceInternationalTradingViewOct 22AI
Wall Street under pressure: Nasdaq 100 futures fall nearly 2%
Thursday's session brings a fresh deterioration in sentiment on Wall Street, according to XTB's market analysis. Nasdaq 100 futures fall around 2% in a session marked by valuations under pressure and capital moving away from the technology sector.
FinanceInternationalXTB.comOct 22AI
AGCO Corporation (AGCO) declares a $0.30 quarterly dividend
AGCO Corporation declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, payable on December 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of November 16, 2026. According to the analysis cited by the outlet, this is a routine dividend declaration that reinforces the company's continued capital return policy. The announcement comes from AGCO Corporation's original press release, distributed by PR Newswire.
FinanceInternationalTradingViewOct 22AI
Forum Markets to report third-quarter results on November 12
Forum Markets, Incorporated (FRMM) announced it will release its third-quarter 2026 results before the U.S. market opens on November 12, 2026, according to the press release distributed by PR Newswire. The company will also hold a webcast at 10:30 a.m. EST. The notice is a calendar advisory ahead of the quarterly results.
FinanceInternationalTradingViewOct 22AI
BanRep reports weaker regional economic momentum in third quarter after August 10 earthquake
Banco de la República's reports on the second and third quarters of 2026 show household consumption supported part of the activity, while industry, construction and agriculture faced difficulties. In the third quarter activity lost momentum across all regions, with effects from the August 10 earthquake and weather conditions. New home sales fell in all seven regions and coffee exports totaled 8.45 million bags between January and September, 13.8% less than in 2025.
FinanceColombiaEl EspectadorOct 22AI
Air Products (APD) declares quarterly dividend of $1.81
Air Products (APD) declared a quarterly dividend of $1.81 per share, payable on February 8, 2027, to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 4, 2027. The announcement was released through a company press release distributed by PR Newswire.
FinanceInternationalTradingViewOct 22AI
MetroCity Bankshares declares $0.31 quarterly dividend
MetroCity Bankshares, Inc. (MCBS) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per share, payable on November 13, 2026 to shareholders of record as of November 4, 2026. According to the release distributed by PR Newswire, it is a routine capital return update that reinforces the company's ongoing dividend policy.
FinanceInternationalTradingViewOct 22AI
Underdog partners with zerohash to bring crypto deposits to prediction markets
Prediction market operator Underdog has partnered with crypto infrastructure provider zerohash to introduce cryptocurrency and stablecoin deposits, with the new funding option expected to launch later this year. Eligible users will be able to fund their accounts directly through the Underdog app using supported digital assets, with near-instant 24/7 transfers and no need to manage wallet addresses or select blockchain networks. The option will complement existing methods including debit and credit cards, Apple Pay and bank transfers. IG Group agreed in July to acquire Underdog in a deal worth up to $1.3 billion.
FinanceInternationalTradingViewOct 22AI
FirstCash posts record third-quarter results: revenue up 18% and adjusted EPS up 19%
FirstCash reported record results for the third quarter of 2026: revenue rose 18% to $1.10 billion and GAAP net income increased 22% to $101.2 million. Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $2.68, up 19%. The company raised its quarterly dividend 10% to $0.46 per share and reported record pawn receivables of $908 million.
FinanceInternationalTradingViewOct 22AI