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Meta has tapped the market to raise up to $25 billion in debt to fund its spending on data centers and artificial intelligence. With the move, the company joins Microsoft, Alphabet and Oracle in the race to issue debt to sustain their multibillion-dollar investments in the technology. Citigroup and Morgan are taking part in the placement.
Read the flashbusinessinsider.esVoters in the United States head to the polls with gasoline prices above US$4 for the first time. According to the report, high fuel prices have become a central issue for Democrats, who are leveraging their party's advantage on the cost of living.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaThe Bureau of Labor Statistics of the US Department of Labor reported that job openings increased by 333,000 at the end of September. The figure is an indicator of labor demand in the country.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaInvestors acted cautiously before polls opened in the United States, in a midterm vote that will determine control of Congress, according to La República.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaLucas Madriñán takes over as head of RappiPay with the goal of reaching 1.5 million customers. The change comes after the fintech doubled its user base and surpassed one trillion pesos in portfolio, according to Portafolio.
Read the flashPortafolioThe so-called Rescue Law, promoted by De La Espriella, proposes ending certain tax benefits that favor public officials, including magistrates, judges and teachers, according to Valora Analitik. The initiative seeks to eliminate those tax privileges that currently apply to these sectors.
Read the flashValora AnalitikCar dealers criticized the VAT increase on electric vehicles included in the economic rescue law and asked for the tax change to be reviewed. The sector warns the measure could contract the automotive market.
Read the flashPortafolioSaudi Aramco's net income grew more than 30%, according to Valora Analitik, in a context marked by the war in Iran and by a decline in the oil company's production. The company has also faced attacks related to the fighting against the Houthis in Yemen, another of its fronts of concern.
Read the flashValora AnalitikApple closed its fourth fiscal quarter of 2026 with record figures, while its first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, shows its commercial potential. The company described the device's initial reception as extraordinary, but demand is outpacing its production capacity.
Read the flashEnter.coThe Panama Metro will hire management services for US$16.2 million for Line 3 through 2029, according to La República. The project has reached overall progress of close to 82% after completing excavation of the tunnel under the Canal, and the main works would be completed between 2027 and 2028.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaAn operation at La Picota prison, attributed to the Government, found six Starlink antennas, 38 modems and 3,754 SIM cards, according to Portafolio. The Government stepped up controls at penitentiary centers to prevent criminal networks from continuing to operate from there.
Read the flashPortafolioInflation in Colombia would rise because of the taxes contemplated in the rescue law, although that effect would not last that long, according to what the bill itself states. Inflation was already under pressure from changes in the price of some foods.
Read the flashValora AnalitikMagneto and Colsubsidio announced an alliance that incorporates analytics and artificial intelligence tools to transform job selection processes and improve the connection between companies and available talent.
Read the flashValora AnalitikPfizer raised its full-year guidance after reporting its latest quarterly results, driven by growth in its non-Covid products and acquired medicines. The company frames this as its second act after the pandemic, with bets on oncology and weight-loss drugs.
Read the flashBarron'sAdam Robinson, founder and CEO of Retention.com, and Ana María Ramírez Cetina, a 23-year-old Colombian woman who had found a job opportunity in the United States, died in the same plane crash. Both were among the nine people killed when a private Learjet 60 went down in Florida.
Read the flashEnter.coBlaBlaCar surpassed 20,000 users in Colombia in its first five months of operation, according to Portafolio. The company entered the country along with seven other regional markets, after eleven years in which it only operated in Brazil and Mexico. Colombia ranks as the leading market among those the platform opened in 2026.
Read the flashPortafolioRappiPay Colombia announced that Lucas Madriñán is its new CEO. The company said it doubled its customer base, from 350,000 to more than 700,000 users, and surpassed one trillion pesos in assets under management across RappiCard.
Read the flashValora AnalitikRefrigeration systems at European supermarkets were the target of a series of cyberattacks that raised alarms about the security of internet-connected infrastructure. According to the published information, the attackers did not seek to steal information or block cash registers, but rather to intervene in the temperature controls of fridges and freezers to alter their operation.
Read the flashEnter.coThe euro began Tuesday, November 3, with a drop of 8.90 pesos against the previous reference, in a session in which the dollar rises, according to Portafolio.
Read the flashPortafolioXTEND debuted on the NYSE with a valuation of $1.5 billion and in two months has lost 75% of its value, down to $350 million. The company, which has annual revenue of $20 million, has laid off 10% of its workforce. The case is presented as a poorly calibrated IPO.
Read the flashmerca2.esA Venezuelan border city is experiencing an oil-linked boom: private jets land frequently at the modest airport on the outskirts and rents have soared. Venezuelans who spent years abroad are returning to work at the growing number of companies setting up in the area.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaShopify shares plunged after the company reported mixed third-quarter results. According to Barron's headline, slowing merchandise sales are a warning sign for the company.
Read the flashBarron'sThe Ibex 35 drops 0.71% at mid-session to 18,822.5 points, with banks and tech stocks in negative territory. Brent crude trades at 106 dollars. The UK's FTSE 100 falls 0.51%.
Read the flashmerca2.esParaguay's central bank took control of Banco Ueno amid the expected departure of the head of the regulator. The entity said on Tuesday that it had to act quickly to protect deposits and limit the impact on the financial system.
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