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Apple has an unreleased iPad mini Smart Folio case listed on its French regulatory website, pointing to the arrival of a new iPad mini. The case's model number, A3632, does not match any current or past iPad mini, according to MacRumors.
Read the flashMacRumorsDe La Espriella ordered a review of tax exemptions and subsidies deemed unnecessary. He stated that, where applicable, those benefits should be reversed.
Read the flashValora AnalitikThe plenary of Colombia's Chamber of Representatives postponed the budget debate to Monday, October 19, at 10:00 a.m., according to La República. With that postponement, the budget debate will go down to the wire and next week is decisive.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaThe organization AHF is pushing a ten-point plan to change the conditions of Colombia's external debt. The initiative seeks to improve negotiations with creditors and prevent debt from limiting resources allocated to health.
Read the flashPortafolioThe industry association Colombia Fintech backed the anti-terrorism statute aimed at reducing cash use. According to the association, digitalization and the development of Bre-B as an instant payments mechanism are a step toward lowering its use.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaSura Investments keeps its outlook for the Colombian stock market after a positive performance in 2026. The firm raised its position in local equities to overweight and maintains its favorable view on fixed income, despite fiscal and inflationary risks.
Read the flashValora AnalitikColombia Fintech backed the Government's proposal to limit the use of cash in the country and put forward new measures that would change how everyday services are paid for. Among the proposals is that cash also not be accepted for tolls, taxis and other services. The guild presented the initiative to De la Espriella.
Read the flashValora AnalitikGrupo Energía Bogotá returned to the Colombian capital market, an event marked with a bell ringing. The company completed a placement of COP$400,000 million in commercial paper.
Read the flashPortafolioMastercard's Strive initiative reached its digitization goal in February, five months ahead of the originally planned date, and has already helped digitize more than 110,000 small businesses in the country.
Read the flashPortafolioAccording to MacRumors, the OLED MacBook Pro would not get M7 chips until late 2027. The outlet cites Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, who reiterated on his podcast that Apple is "pretty much done" with M6 chips. Apple debuted the M6 in the Mac mini and plans an M6 iMac and an entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro.
Read the flashMacRumorsA fresh burst of selling in technology companies rattled Wall Street and dragged stocks lower, as investors questioned the outlook for the artificial-intelligence trade. According to Bloomberg, chipmakers had not seen such a losing streak since 2008.
Read the flashBloombergAlex Fabián Cañas takes over as the new Deputy Minister of Energy, replacing Armando Cuello, who would move to Ecopetrol. Cuello had taken part in several settings in which he stated that the priority was to guarantee Colombia's energy security.
Read the flashValora AnalitikApple announced the official price of each version of the iPhone Duo in Mexico, its first foldable phone, starting at 47,999 pesos. The device will be available for preorder in the country starting this Friday, according to the published information.
Read the flashBloomberg LíneaThe selloff in artificial intelligence stocks accelerated significantly in Asia on Thursday, driven by growing fears over the opaque, "circular" financing behind the sector, according to a Reuters report by Jamie McGeever. The piece, dated October 15, said the global rout was losing steam.
Read the flashYahoo EntertainmentThe Executive ended the interim appointment as general director of the Financial Regulation Unit (URF) held by Magda Mariana Aya Guerrero. Mario Fernando Cruz Vargas will take over the leadership of the entity.
Read the flashValora AnalitikTwo inflation reports published this week set the stage for a possible interest rate hike sooner than previously expected. Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh will speak on Friday morning in Bangkok, at a time that corresponds to Thursday night in New York, and his speech is being watched by investors, economists and politicians in the United States for signals.
Read the flashNBC NewsThe Cali City Hall made a key offer to keep the Salvajina hydroelectric plant, according to Valora Analitik. The initiative is in a phase prior to the definitive closing of the operation, which must be approved by the city council.
Read the flashValora AnalitikThe Linux kernel project no longer requires labeling code generated with language-model-based assistants and uses Meta AI to review code, according to Hackaday. The outlet notes that since April, when it last covered how the project handled the influx of code created with these tools, much has changed. The text includes reader comments debating AI's usefulness in development.
Read the flashHackadayAt the TechCrunch Disrupt event, Panos Panay, Amazon's senior vice president of devices, described a future of ambient computing in which AI devices work in the background and anticipate users' needs instead of waiting for commands. His remarks came alongside the launch of the company's new AI wearables from Bee.
Read the flashTechCrunchKFC's U.S. restaurants will drop PepsiCo and move to Coca-Cola as their beverage supplier next year, according to CNBC. It is the first time in decades that the Yum Brands chain has changed its beverage supplier in that market.
Read the flashCNBCThe Government regulated the participation of third parties in prior consultation processes and established that they may not speak on behalf of communities. According to the De la Espriella Government, the presence of third parties will not change communities' ownership rights.
Read the flashValora AnalitikA judge declined to reverse the penalties imposed on a cryptocurrency company with ties to the Trump family, according to The New York Times. The ruling keeps the sanctions against the firm in place.
Read the flashGoogle NewsThe ComplianceLatam Forum will bring together experts and companies in Bogotá to discuss compliance, artificial intelligence and regulatory risks. One component of the agenda will focus on the challenges artificial intelligence poses for compliance systems and corporate governance.
Read the flashValora AnalitikArgentina's government has not issued Bonar dollar bonds in the domestic market for two months, the longest pause since the program's launch in February, according to La República. The halt in these placements comes amid a borrowing limit.
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