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Sports betting sponsorships in the Americas grew 145% between 2020 and 2025, driven by soccer and major US leagues, according to Valora Analitik.
Read the flashValora AnalitikLatam Cargo went from transporting five tonnes of radioactive and pharmaceutical materials between January and September 2025 to 15 tonnes in the same period of 2026, according to the airline. The volume of these products tripled in a year.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaOil at $112 a barrel was enough to sink global stock markets that were already under pressure, according to merca2.es. China's CSI 300 drops 1.8% and enters bear market territory, in a session also marked by heavy bond selling. French debt widens its spread to 1.7 points.
Read the flashmerca2.esAsocajas called for strengthening social mobility and reviewing the targeting of housing subsidies. The guild highlighted the reach of the system, which benefits millions of workers and their families, and raised challenges regarding the review of administrative interventions on the compensation funds.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaThe fiscal deficit reached 4.7% of GDP by August, according to the balance published by La República. Interest payments absorb 28% of tax revenue. The primary balance, which excludes interest, also deteriorated: it moved to a deficit of 1.8% of GDP by August, 0.4 percentage points more than in July.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaBankinter reported attributable profit of 900.67 million euros through September, 10.99% more than in the same period a year earlier. Despite the higher earnings, the bank's shares fell 7.56% to 14.13 euros per share, according to the outlet, due to the slowdown in net interest income.
Read the flashmerca2.esCompanies have spent more than two years increasing their investments in artificial intelligence with the goal of turning the technology into productivity, efficiency and financial results. However, proving that this spending actually generates value remains a challenge for many organizations, according to a study. The problem is not always in the AI models, the analysis notes.
Read the flashEnter.coAsomicrofinanzas, which groups microcredit institutions, is taking part in meetings with the regulator in the debate over Colombia's usury rate. Its proposal is to correct the methodology used to calculate the rate and to target financial inclusion solutions.
Read the flashValora AnalitikBanco de la República general manager Leonardo Villar explained the reasons why the entity is not lowering interest rates, despite the impact of high rates on the housing sector. Villar acknowledged that high rates curb construction but ruled out cuts.
Read the flashPortafolioThe Procuraduría asked the Santander Tribunal not to issue a precautionary measure on the Santurbán páramo before March 2027. Asomineros said it expects decisions on Santurbán to be made based on technical and legal guidelines.
Read the flashValora AnalitikThe dollar in Colombia retreated and closed at COP 3,174, according to Valora Analitik. The currency opened higher at COP 3,193 and hit a high of COP 3,197.75 in the first minutes of trading. The move came on a day when oil topped US$112 amid military tensions.
Read the flashValora AnalitikThe manager of Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM), Maya Salazar, said Afinia is "the worst deal in the history" of the company. According to her statements, she referred to "acts of corruption that occurred inside Afinia during the previous administration," which, she said, are already being requested and investigated by the Attorney General's Office.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaThe United States revoked the visa of Ricardo Roa, former CEO of Ecopetrol, and six other Colombians, according to Portafolio. The restrictions extend to their family members and are part of the US anti-corruption campaign.
Read the flashPortafolioRappi and the Bogotá Mayor's Office unveiled the intervention of the Novena underpass. According to the published information, it is the sixth underpass intervened during Galán's administration and the first one fully funded by private investment.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaThe president set a goal of reaching about 60,000 housing subsidies assigned during this government. In addition to the subsidies, he reported the delivery of more than 20,000 homes and an investment of over US$300 million.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaAbout 40% of used cooking oil in urban areas of Colombia is captured by informal networks, according to Fedepalma. That black market poses a hidden threat to restaurants and cafeterias, according to the report published by Portafolio.
Read the flashPortafolioThe Government will resume collection at the Palmas toll and is reviewing financing for road works in eastern Antioquia. According to the published information, Invías is proposing two alternatives to finance those works.
Read the flashValora AnalitikThe fiscal deficit reached 4.6% of GDP as of August, equivalent to COP 91.2 trillion. Between January and August, revenue totaled COP 223 trillion, while spending was COP 314 trillion, according to figures published by La República.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaBogotá surpassed 90,000 households connected to free internet and launched 100 online courses, Portafolio reported. The Conexión Social strategy aims to expand coverage to 110,000 households by 2027.
Read the flashPortafolioAccording to Aura Lucía Lloreda, executive director of AFE, 85 foundations invest 1 trillion pesos a year to drive social projects in Colombia. The report, published by Portafolio, covers the sums mobilized by companies and foundations for such initiatives.
Read the flashPortafolioGoogle Chrome is adding new warnings to alert users about pages that look legitimate but show signs of a possible scam. The change distinguishes between suspicious sites and sites that pose an elevated danger, with different alerts for each case, so users can identify the risk before continuing to browse. Google explained the change on October 20, according to the outlet.
Read the flashEnter.coA proposal would allow citizens to buy housing by paying monthly installments of $700,000 with no down payment, according to Valora Analitik. The aim is to broaden access to homeownership in Colombia.
Read the flashValora AnalitikThe yield on the benchmark 10-year US Treasury note fell 14.97 basis points to 4.996%, trading below 5% for the first time since September 23, amid concerns related to artificial intelligence.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaMaría Clara Hoyos said microcredit closed 2025 with real portfolio growth of 8.5%, the highest in more than seven years. According to the report, the axes of Colombia's microfinance sector for the coming years will be productivity, artificial intelligence and the silver economy.
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