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Mercedes · Alabama

Mercedes-Benz to expand production with new vehicle at Alabama plant

44% Right coverage: 16 sources

Elon Musk · Brussels

X Reports 11 Million EU User Losses in Six Months Under Musk's Leadership

70% Left coverage: 10 sources

Costa Rica · Costa Rica

Costa Rica Shifts to High-Tech Exports as Trade Grows 12%

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

Official data from Costa Rica’s trade promotion agency shows the country’s exports grew 12% in the first quarter of 2025, reaching $5.186 billion. The medical devices sector led this expansion, accounting for $2.401 billion, a 26% increase from the previous year. Medical devices now represent nearly half of Costa Rica’s total goods exports. Agricultural exports, […]See the Story

United States · United States

U.S. Manufacturing in April: Growth in Key Industries Fails to Offset Sector Strain

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April 2025 brought another month of contraction for U.S. manufacturing, according to the Institute for Supply Management’s latest report released May 1. The Manufacturing PMI fell to 48.7, down from 49.0 in March, confirming a second consecutive month of decline after a brief two-month rebound. Any reading below 50 signals contraction, and this downturn comes […]See the Story

Bankruptcy · Brazil

Brazil’s Gol Airlines secures new financing to support Chapter 11 exit

Coverage: 2 sources

By Luciana Magalhaes SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian airline Gol on Thursday announced that it has struck a new deal with key creditors, paving the way for the company to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection likely by the end of June. The agreement, which involves investors holding a portion of the airline’s senior secured notes due in 2026, will provide $125 million in financing, according to a regulatory filing. With the new developmen…See the Story

Javier Milei · Argentina

Troop Deployment Marks Argentina’s New Strategy for Security on Brazil, Paraguay, and Bolivia Borders

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Argentina’s government, led by President Javier Milei, has launched “Operación Roca,” a major military deployment along its northern borders with Brazil, Paraguay, and Bolivia. The Ministry of Defense confirmed this move, which aims to combat drug trafficking, smuggling, and illegal immigration in key trade corridors. The operation, which began on April 15 and runs through […]See the Story

Semiconductors · South Korea

(LEAD) S. Korea's exports rise 3.7 pct in April; shipments to U.S. down 6.8 pct

100% Right coverage: 2 sources

(ATTN: CHANGES dateline; RECASTS headline; ADDS more info throughout) SEJONG, May 1 (Yon...See the Story

Javier Milei · Argentina

Argentine gov't to eliminate export duties from 4,411 items

Coverage: 2 sources

Economy Minister Luis' Toto' Caputo announced Wednesday that the Argentine government will eliminate export duties on 88% of industrial products, affecting 4,411 items and benefiting 3,580 businesses (nearly 40% of exporters).See the Story