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An Aon projection indicates that corporate medical plans in Colombia would rise 9.3% in 2027. The increase would exceed the forecast inflation of 5.2% and would be linked to the costs of chronic diseases, according to the information published by Portafolio.
Read the flashPortafolioJuan Camilo Nariño is a candidate for the presidency of ANDI, according to Valora Analitik. The outlet describes his career from trade negotiations to mining, and highlights his guild experience as part of his profile in the race to lead Colombia's industrial business association.
Read the flashValora AnalitikThe dollar opened higher in Colombia on October 29, driven by the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates. The day's Representative Market Rate is $3,162.35.
Read the flashPortafolioStock markets are trading in anticipation of the European Central Bank's rate decision and the release of US PCE data. The ECB's Governing Council is widely expected to keep its deposit facility rate at 2.50%.
Read the flashValora AnalitikColombia's trade minister proposed including regulations for platforms such as Temu, Shein and Amazon in the upcoming Fiscal Adjustment Law. Fenalco also called for changes to tariffs on apparel, according to Portafolio.
Read the flashPortafolioChristine Lagarde announced her early departure as president of the European Central Bank. Lagarde became the institution's fourth president and its second French one, succeeding Mario Draghi in 2019.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaComfama is focusing its efforts on diversifying revenue and expanding territorially, and multiplied its regional presence in Antioquia sixfold. The compensation fund currently has more than 129,000 affiliated companies and employers.
Read the flashValora AnalitikANDI confirmed it is moving forward with the selection of its next president through a profile evaluation process. Nicolás Uribe, former director of the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce, is listed as a candidate for the guild's presidency.
Read the flashValora AnalitikEuropean Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will leave her post in February 2027, eight months before the end of her term, according to an announcement by the Frankfurt-based institution.
Read the flashDW.comBit2Me, a company backed by Inveready, has been authorized to launch STX and to tokenize shares and bonds, according to webcapitalriesgo.com. The news comes in the context of the MERGE Madrid 2026 event, which examined the growth of stablecoins, blockchain and tokenization in finance, with the participation of executives from Visa, Santander, BBVA, CaixaBank and Bit2Me, among other companies.
Read the flashwebcapitalriesgo.comCzech carmaker Škoda Auto posted a 7.4% year-on-year increase in profit during the first three quarters of the year, reaching €1.92 billion. Revenue grew 3.5% to €23.13 billion, according to its parent company Volkswagen. Between January and September it sold 899,000 vehicles, 3.4% more than in the same period last year, with gains in the Elroq and Enyaq electric models and the Kodiaq.
Read the flashRadio Prague InternationalSamsung Electronics reported its best-ever operating profit, driven by AI, but the KOSPI fell 2.6% in Thursday's Asian session. Alphabet erased 400 billion and Microsoft, by contrast, beat expectations. The market anticipates a red European open.
Read the flashmerca2.esThe Federal Reserve kept interest rates in the 3.75%-4% range, a decision that included two votes in favor of raising them, something that had not happened since 1992. After the announcement, Bitcoin held around $81,500, practically at its previous level.
Read the flashmerca2.esAn Andi committee meets today to define the shortlist that will replace Mac Master. The committee is made up of members of the 35-member board of directors and is accompanied by Roberto Hall.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaThe platforms a2censo and Terrenta, which connect companies seeking capital with people interested in earning returns, have four active campaigns under the crowdfunding model, according to La República.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaColombia Fintech presented a set of initiatives to advance the regulation of crypto assets in the country. The proposals are part of the guild's 2026-2030 roadmap and were presented during the forum 'Colombia Fintech 2026-2030: Cripto para un futuro innovador'.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaRating agency Fitch Ratings opened a new office in Bogotá amid higher foreign investment. The agency highlighted Colombia as a strategic hub for the Andean region and, despite fiscal challenges, said it is optimistic about the growth path.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaBetween January and September, Tesla recorded 16,542 electric vehicle registrations, while Chinese brands and MG, which has Chinese capital, added another 17,585 units, according to La República. With those figures, Tesla and Chinese brands account for about 86% of the electric car market.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaThe Chamber of Representatives corrected the procedural flaws in the pension reform flagged by the Constitutional Court, which had returned 10 articles for failing to debate the proposals. Congress adjusted the procedure without changing the text of the articles.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaGabriel Oliva, president of Grupo Avianca, warned that airlines are going through a tough situation due to rising fuel prices. He said jet fuel prices rose more than 100%, forcing carriers to pass costs on to fares and to review capacity.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaDaniel Acosta, Binance's head for Latin America, said that with Bre-B it is possible to scan a QR code in a store and make a payment through crypto. Acosta also noted that offering more services and reaching more users requires a regulatory framework.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaThe Federal Reserve kept its interest rate unchanged in the 3.75% to 4% range, according to La República. The decision comes amid growing inflation concerns, cost-of-living pressures and rising energy prices.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaAccording to the coal sector's calculations, every $100 drop in the dollar's price would mean losses of 450 billion pesos for the sector. The sector works with an average exchange rate of 3,700 pesos per dollar, so the current difference of more than 500 pesos would imply losses above 2 trillion pesos.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaBanco Santander reported third-quarter 2026 results, with 17 million customers added in a year and a 25% increase in earnings per share, according to the report's headline. The lender chaired by Ana Botín showed operating strength in costs and in the United Kingdom, against moderating revenue and adjustments in Brazil and the United States.
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