America’s trade pact partners take advantage of White House freeze on new permits to compete on gas exports
Planned sweeping reforms by president risk undermining rule of law
Country’s largest supermarket chain facing increased ecommerce competition
Apply for a place in the sixth annual FT ranking of companies in north, central and South America
Declining demand due to Chinese property rout threatens profit squeeze for producers including BHP, Rio Tinto, Vale and Fortescue
Oil company YPF, the country’s central bank and flag carrier are among the assets targeted by plaintiffs
The South American country had slapped tariffs on its largest trading partner in order to save the plant run by CAP
But Brazilian group’s CEO leaves option open to take on Airbus and Boeing with a larger plane
Deceased billionaire’s will had been disputed by his son Alberto and other relatives in a long-running battle
Argentine leader to see rightwing Brazilian ex-president at conservative event as he trades barbs with leftist incumbent
New government will need to plug hole in public finances
Minas Gerais tragedy in 2019 has driven new global standard for safety and transparency, meanwhile the scars remain
Jean Paul Prates is fifth CEO of state-controlled oil major to leave in 3 years
Brazilian aerospace group studies plans for narrow-body passenger plane or long-range business jet
The UK-listed miner has rejected an approach from BHP, but other bidders could emerge
The FT’s fifth annual ranking of the region’s businesses by revenue growth. Plus: outsourcers tap into remote work boom; Shopify targets more growth from bigger clients; Brazil’s alternative to electric vehicles; and Vertex Pharmaceutical’s potential answer to the opioid crisis
Global demand for the biofuel has been strong despite the rise of EVs
Agencies providing overseas-based staff for US clients have prospered
Chocolate ingredient hits record levels on lower African yields and soaring demand
Pemex CEO says rating agencies and investors calling the Mexican state group a ‘bottomless barrel’ or ‘bankrupt’ are ignorant
Strategy is at risk as President Gabriel Boric’s government works to take back control of resources
Daniel Noboa orders police to seize a former vice-president who was sheltering in the mission
This fifth annual list is based on revenue growth achieved between 2019 and 2022
Group valued at $2.4bn, whose backers include SoftBank, says it has begun work for an eventual float
Government involvement in Petrobras and Vale alarms investors as president calls market ‘voracious dinosaur’
