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riotimesonline. com > cencosud-don-salva-discount-supermarket-chile-2026

Chile's Biggest Retailer Bets on Hard-Discount Stores

7+ hour, 9+ min ago  (974+ words) The move: Cencosud, Chile's largest retailer, opened the first store of Don Salva, a new discount supermarket chain, on June 5. The format: Small stores of about 180 square metres offering permanently low prices on household essentials, with no bulk-buying required. The…...

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riotimesonline. com > jbs-q1-profit-falls-55-8-as-us-beef-hits-3-2-margin

JBS Q1 Profit Falls 55. 8% as US Beef Hits -3. 2% Margin

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (1670+ words) JBS (B3: JBSS32 / NYSE: JBS), the world's largest meat processor, reported Q1 2026 net income of US$221 million on Tuesday May 12, down 55. 8 percent from US$513 million in Q1 2025, with revenue rising 11 percent year-on-year to a record-high US$21. 6 billion for a first quarter, according to the…...

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riotimesonline. com > mercadolibre-brazil-investment-57-billion-2026

Mercado Libre Pours $11 Billion Into Brazil in 2026

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (333+ words) The figure includes operating costs and expenses alongside capital expenditures. But even accounting for that blended methodology, the scale signals a company that views Brazil's e-commerce market " still only 1617% penetrated compared to over 30% in the United States and China " as…...

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riotimesonline. com > casas-bahia-amazon-partnership-brazil-retail

Brazil's Biggest Retailer Casas Mahia Joins Amazon Marketplace

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (351+ words) The partnership, disclosed to securities regulator CVM, puts thousands of Casas Bahia products " televisions, smartphones, computers, and its Bartira furniture line " onto Amazon's Brazilian marketplace immediately. Unlike third-party sellers, Casas Bahia retains full control over pricing, inventory selection, and customer…...

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riotimesonline. com > latin-americas-ai-startups-go-global-by-turning-scarcity

Latin America's A. I. Startups Go Global By Turning Scarcity Into An Advantage

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (972+ words) (Analysis) Latin America rarely gets cast as an AI producer. It is usually framed as a market that imports technology. That is why the current wave matters. Many of these companies are not copying the "latest model" race. They are…...

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riotimesonline. com > latin-americas-tech-hubs-are-no-longer-emerging-markets-they-are-operating-systems

Latin America's Tech Hubs Are No Longer "Emerging" Markets. They Are Operating Systems

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1534+ words) (Analysis) For years, Latin America's tech story was told as a promise. "Untapped markets," investors said. "Cheap outsourcing," multinationals replied. By the end of 2025, that framing stopped matching reality. The region now functions less like a bargain talent pool and…...

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riotimesonline. com > 10-key-cryptocurrency-developments-october-2025-2025

10 Key Cryptocurrency Developments (October 2025, 2025)

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (567+ words) The week of October 2025 marked a turning point for the global crypto sector. Enforcement actions worth tens of billions of dollars, renewed regulatory pushes from the G20, and a leadership transition at the U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) together reshaped the…...

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riotimesonline. com > brazils-renewable-glut-opens-the-door-to-crypto-mining-opportunities

Brazil's Renewable Glut Opens the Door to Crypto Mining Opportunities

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (369+ words) Brazil, long known for its vast hydroelectric dams and booming wind and solar parks, now faces a paradox: it produces more clean electricity than it can use. In some regions, up to 70 percent of renewable power goes to waste because…...

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riotimesonline. com > invisible-armor-how-easy-cares-ppf-shields-your-ride-in-dubai

Invisible Armor: How Easy Care's PPF Shields Your Ride in Dubai

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (593+ words) (Sponsored) Cars in Dubai are not just a mode of transport. They are a reflection of style and class. Be it a sporty supercar or a high-end SUV, every car owner would love to maintain that showroom finish. But the…...

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riotimesonline. com > c6-bank-breaks-profit-records-as-brazils-digital-finance-grows-up

C6 Bank Breaks Profit Records as Brazil's Digital Finance Grows Up

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (365+ words) C6 Bank just showed the world that digital banking in Brazil isn't just hype. The bank, backed by JPMorgan Chase, earned R$1. 049 billion ($191 million) profit in the first half of 2025. That's up 8% from last year and gives C6 a return on equity…...