Investments and Business

Mexico offers deep trade and investment linkages with global partners and a diversified domestic market. That makes long-term contracts — infrastructure concessions, multi-year supply agreements, project finance loans, and energy offtake deals — commercially attractive. At the same time, such contracts are exposed to two related macro risks:Currency risk: shifts in the Mexican peso (MXN) relative to major billing currencies, most often the US dollar, can alter the actual worth of both payments and returns.Inflation risk: sustained increases in overall price levels gradually diminish fixed-rate income streams while pushing up local expenses tied to labor, materials, utilities, and taxes.The Bank…

The decision to dissolve the Corporation for Public Broadcasting closes a chapter that shaped American public media for nearly six decades. What began as a congressional effort to support education, culture and civic life now ends amid political division and questions about the future of public broadcasting in the United States.The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, widely recognized as CPB, has approved its own formal dissolution, bringing to an end an institution that for decades acted as a cornerstone of the U.S. public media landscape. Created in 1967, CPB operated as a channel through which federal funding flowed to Public Broadcasting…

En un 2025 marcado por la normalización del ciclo de tasas y un crecimiento económico más selectivo por sectores, la banca mexicana volvió a apoyarse en su negocio más básico: prestar, captar y cobrar por transaccionar. En ese tablero, BBVA México -uno de los bancos más grandes y reconocidos del país- cerró enero-septiembre de 2025 con un balance que combina rentabilidad alta, expansión del crédito y calidad de cartera estable, según sus reportes trimestrales.Los datos que caracterizan el año (hasta septiembre)El banco reportó que, en los primeros nueve meses de 2025, su utilidad neta ascendió a 74,213 millones de pesos,…

The close of the year finds global markets at a rare crossroads, with U.S. stocks delivering exceptional returns while volatility, political uncertainty and shifting economic forces continue to test investor confidence. What has unfolded over the past twelve months is a complex story of resilience, risk and recalibration across asset classes.U.S. markets approach a historic milestone after years of exceptional gainsThe U.S. stock market now stands close to accomplishing a milestone witnessed only rarely in contemporary finance: logging three straight years of robust double-digit gains. As the year winds down, leading indexes showcase a persistent upswing that has withstood broad…

New York City is a concentration point for capital—venture capital, private equity, hedge funds, family offices, and public market investors all operate at scale. Yet the same company, real estate asset, or industry cohort can carry materially different valuations depending on whether it is traded in private or public markets. Understanding why those gaps exist is essential for investors, advisers, and policy makers operating from Manhattan to Brooklyn.What exactly is meant when referring to a valuation gap?A valuation gap is the persistent difference in price levels or implied multiples between similar assets in private transactions and those available on public…