Feed MRSS-S Noticias, english.elpais.com, economy-and-business en-us https://english.elpais.com Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:09:58 GMT https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-21/energy-multinationals-return-to-venezuela.html Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:09:58 GMT https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-21/energy-multinationals-return-to-venezuela.html Alonso Moleiro US tutelage in the country facilitates the arrival of large capital to the oil business and breaks with years of isolation and international sanctions US tutelage in the country facilitates the arrival of large capital to the oil business and breaks with years of isolation and international sanctions Venezuela Caracas Washington D.C. British Petroleum Shell Nicolás Maduro Trinidad Chevron MIRAFLORES PALACE (via REUTERS) An oil tanker in Barcelona (Venezuela), January 29. An oil tanker in Barcelona (Venezuela), January 29. <p>Over the past two weeks, the Venezuelan government has announced major investment agreements with multinational companies to boost its oil and gas production. The agreements, which aim to reverse years of isolation, have sparked a small celebration among the ruling Chavistas, who are in need of resources to address a <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-08-20/life-in-the-dark-the-daily-agony-of-venezuelas-power-crisis.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-08-20/life-in-the-dark-the-daily-agony-of-venezuelas-power-crisis.html">severe inflationary and production crisis</a>.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-21/energy-multinationals-return-to-venezuela.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-20/us-debt-tops-40-trillion-amid-concern-over-borrowing-costs.html Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:18:20 GMT https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-20/us-debt-tops-40-trillion-amid-concern-over-borrowing-costs.html Jesús-Sérvulo González Moreno Gross federal debt now amounts to 124% of GDP, as the 30-year Treasury yield trades at its highest level in two decades Gross federal debt now amounts to 124% of GDP, as the 30-year Treasury yield trades at its highest level in two decades Donald Trump Joseph Biden Scott Bessent Jacquelyn Martin (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) Trump U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House during a meeting with business leaders on Wednesday. U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House during a meeting with business leaders on Wednesday. <p>Donald Trump likes to boast about the health of the economy. He prides himself on the claim that under his administration the United States is the world’s “hottest” economy, even as the data begin to undermine that narrative. On Tuesday, gross U.S. public debt surpassed the $40 trillion mark, according to the Treasury Department’s daily financial report.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-20/us-debt-tops-40-trillion-amid-concern-over-borrowing-costs.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-18/spanish-deputy-pms-rival-at-the-ilo-seeks-us-support-in-battle-for-leadership.html Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:27:07 GMT https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-18/spanish-deputy-pms-rival-at-the-ilo-seeks-us-support-in-battle-for-leadership.html Raquel Cortés Pascual Gilbert F. Houngbo has left the door open for a Trump ally to take the position of deputy director-general at the UN agency while Yolanda Díaz proposes minimum, universal labor rights across the 187 member states Gilbert F. Houngbo has left the door open for a Trump ally to take the position of deputy director-general at the UN agency while Yolanda Díaz proposes minimum, universal labor rights across the 187 member states UN Yolanda Díaz Marco Rubio Donald Trump Washington D.C. EFE/ Carlos Ortega ((EPA) EFE) ILO director-general Gilbert F. Houngbo in Bogotá, Colombia. ILO director-general Gilbert F. Houngbo in Bogotá, Colombia. <p>The current director-general of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Gilbert F. Houngbo of Togo, is running for reelection and will therefore be the rival of the current second vice-president of the Spanish government and Minister of Labor <a href="https://english.elpais.com/spain/2025-09-08/spains-pm-announces-total-arms-embargo-on-israel-and-labels-attacks-on-palestinians-genocide.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/spain/2025-09-08/spains-pm-announces-total-arms-embargo-on-israel-and-labels-attacks-on-palestinians-genocide.html">Yolanda Díaz</a>, who is also seeking the position. In this race, Houngbo has a clear strategy: to win the favor of the United States, one of the organization’s largest financial contributors, but also its largest debtor.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-18/spanish-deputy-pms-rival-at-the-ilo-seeks-us-support-in-battle-for-leadership.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-16/from-clothing-to-yerba-mate-and-cell-phones-smuggled-goods-flood-argentina.html Sun, 16 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-16/from-clothing-to-yerba-mate-and-cell-phones-smuggled-goods-flood-argentina.html Delfina Torres A favorable economic climate and relaxed regulations have led to a surge in illegal merchandise. Business owners are warning consumers about the risks A favorable economic climate and relaxed regulations have led to a surge in illegal merchandise. Business owners are warning consumers about the risks Argentina Buenos Aires Javier Milei Paraguay Jeff Greenberg (Universal Images Group via Getty Images) The art fair in San Telmo Plaza Dorrego. Market in Buenos Aires. Market in Buenos Aires. <p>In recent years, the circulation <a href="https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2018/01/05/inenglish/1515156787_396140.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2018/01/05/inenglish/1515156787_396140.html">of smuggled goods</a> has increased significantly in Argentina. This is something that consumers and business owners can attest to, even though the phenomenon eludes official records.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-16/from-clothing-to-yerba-mate-and-cell-phones-smuggled-goods-flood-argentina.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-14/mexico-steps-up-pressure-for-us-to-lower-its-auto-tariffs-in-usmca-talks.html Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:47:01 GMT https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-14/mexico-steps-up-pressure-for-us-to-lower-its-auto-tariffs-in-usmca-talks.html Eyanir Chinea The government has requested a cut to the 25% levy paid by cars exported outside the North American treaty framework, as well as a reconsideration of the 50% steel duty The government has requested a cut to the 25% levy paid by cars exported outside the North American treaty framework, as well as a reconsideration of the 50% steel duty México Donald Trump Claudia Sheinbaum China Canadá Omar Martínez Noyola (Cuartoscuro) MÉXICO-INDUSTRIA AUTOMOTRIZ-AUTOS EXPORTACION Relocation of a production line from Tijuana to Texas on July 8. Relocation of a production line from Tijuana to Texas on July 8. <p>The government of Mexico has stepped up negotiations with the United States to contain the U.S. tightening of trade, especially in key sectors such as automotive and steel. Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said on Thursday that the negotiating team reviewing the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) has asked for a discount on the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-07-23/mexico-navigates-usmca-review-amid-threat-of-new-us-tariffs.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-07-23/mexico-navigates-usmca-review-amid-threat-of-new-us-tariffs.html">25% tariff imposed by the Trump Administration</a> on cars manufactured in Mexico and exported outside the alliance, and for greater flexibility in the duties applied to its steel sales.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-14/mexico-steps-up-pressure-for-us-to-lower-its-auto-tariffs-in-usmca-talks.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-13/yoni-assia-founder-and-ceo-of-etoro-the-world-is-becoming-more-volatile.html Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:31:24 GMT https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-13/yoni-assia-founder-and-ceo-of-etoro-the-world-is-becoming-more-volatile.html Jesús-Sérvulo González Moreno The Israel-born entrepreneur believes the rise of AI could enable a long period of strong growth The Israel-born entrepreneur believes the rise of AI could enable a long period of strong growth eToro Nasdaq Wall Street Bitcoin eToro YONI ASSIA Yoni Assia, founder and CEO of eToro. Image courtesy of the company. Yoni Assia, founder and CEO of eToro. Image courtesy of the company. <p>Yoni Assia, 45, founded eToro together with his brother Ronen almost two decades ago. Today, it is one of the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2025-07-14/bitcoin-grows-up-from-speculative-gamble-to-long-term-financial-asset.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2025-07-14/bitcoin-grows-up-from-speculative-gamble-to-long-term-financial-asset.html">largest online investment platforms</a> in Europe and has been listed on the U.S. Nasdaq for a year. The brothers followed in the footsteps of their father, David Assia, who took a technology company public there in the 1990s.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-13/yoni-assia-founder-and-ceo-of-etoro-the-world-is-becoming-more-volatile.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-13/how-betting-platforms-are-using-pop-culture-to-attract-women.html Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:30:44 GMT https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-13/how-betting-platforms-are-using-pop-culture-to-attract-women.html Marita Alonso Prediction markets are courting female audiences via social media and empowerment messaging. What happens when betting is packaged as a lifestyle product? Prediction markets are courting female audiences via social media and empowerment messaging. What happens when betting is packaged as a lifestyle product? Polymarket Maria Korneeva (Getty Images) Hands holding a credit card and using a laptop under neon light. Online shopping. A woman provides her bank card details on a website. A woman provides her bank card details on a website. <p>“It’s not gambling, it’s girl math,” is the headline of an <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/04/kalshi-polymarket-gambling-women/686646/" target="_blank" rel="" title="https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/04/kalshi-polymarket-gambling-women/686646/">article by Nancy Walecki in <i>The Atlantic</i></a>, in which she reflects on how the gambling industry is trying to win over female audiences with matcha tea memes, girlboss-style advertising, and <a href="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-04-16/experts-call-for-tighter-controls-on-prediction-markets-they-pose-underappreciated-threats-to-democratic-integrity.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-04-16/experts-call-for-tighter-controls-on-prediction-markets-they-pose-underappreciated-threats-to-democratic-integrity.html">prediction markets</a> tied to pop culture. On the popular prediction market platform Kalshi, some wagers focus on whether <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-02-01/timothee-chalamet-bound-for-glory.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-02-01/timothee-chalamet-bound-for-glory.html">Timothée Chalamet</a> and Kylie Jenner will get engaged this year, or whether Gigi Hadid or Adriana Lima will wear the coveted Fantasy Bra at the upcoming Victoria’s Secret fashion show.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-13/how-betting-platforms-are-using-pop-culture-to-attract-women.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-13/mexico-expands-antimoney-laundering-oversight-with-tighter-controls-on-crypto-casinos-and-real-estate.html Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:45:38 GMT https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-13/mexico-expands-antimoney-laundering-oversight-with-tighter-controls-on-crypto-casinos-and-real-estate.html Eyanir Chinea A reform forces nonbank lenders, art and jewelry dealers, and crypto wallets to strengthen controls to identify the origin of illicit funds A reform forces nonbank lenders, art and jewelry dealers, and crypto wallets to strengthen controls to identify the origin of illicit funds México Casinos Claudia Sheinbaum Bitcoin Agustina Torres (Getty Images/iStockphoto) lavado de dinero dolar Mexico is extending its fight against money laundering Mexico is extending its fight against money laundering <p>Mexico is extending its fight against money laundering. The country has published new regulations that require a wide range of activities operating outside the traditional financial system to reinforce their controls <a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-06/liechtenstein-a-haven-of-secrecy-for-the-ultra-rich-is-beginning-to-crumble.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-06/liechtenstein-a-haven-of-secrecy-for-the-ultra-rich-is-beginning-to-crumble.html">to identify clients, track transactions and detect possible illicit funds</a> — from real estate developers and car dealers to nonbank lenders, casinos and art and jewelry dealers — with special emphasis on cryptocurrency platforms.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-13/mexico-expands-antimoney-laundering-oversight-with-tighter-controls-on-crypto-casinos-and-real-estate.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-12/us-inflation-eases-slightly-to-34-in-july-but-remains-well-above-the-feds-target.html Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:12:48 GMT https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-12/us-inflation-eases-slightly-to-34-in-july-but-remains-well-above-the-feds-target.html Jesús-Sérvulo González Moreno Consumer prices rose 0.1% from the previous month Consumer prices rose 0.1% from the previous month Kevin Warsh Wall Street Donald Trump LM Otero (AP) US Economy A worker at a supermarket in Dallas. A worker at a supermarket in Dallas. <p>Grocery prices in the United States continue to rise faster than policymakers would like. The consumer price index (CPI) increased to 3.4% year on year last month, just one-tenth of a percentage point lower than the previous month, according to <a href="https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm" target="_blank" rel="" title="https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm">data published on Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics</a> (BLS), the agency responsible for compiling the figures.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-12/us-inflation-eases-slightly-to-34-in-july-but-remains-well-above-the-feds-target.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-08-11/trapped-in-the-labyrinth-of-timeshares-controlled-by-the-jalisco-new-generation-cartel.html Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:05:35 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-08-11/trapped-in-the-labyrinth-of-timeshares-controlled-by-the-jalisco-new-generation-cartel.html Andrés Rodríguez Evidence obtained by EL PAÍS shows that despite US sanctions, alleged companies acting on behalf of the criminal organization continue to extract money from victims seeking to free themselves from these vacation packages Evidence obtained by EL PAÍS shows that despite US sanctions, alleged companies acting on behalf of the criminal organization continue to extract money from victims seeking to free themselves from these vacation packages CNJC México Nayarit SAT EDUARDO RAMÓN MÉXICO-FRAUDE TIEMPOS COMPARTIDOS - CARTEL JALISCO NUEVA GENERACIÓN - CJNG <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/EP7MVGB2A5CDXLZD3E3XSCBNHI.jpg?auth=a597d2e12f891eaf08f2d95cf4bb48e19be276dbdd0ee0e8f193edd00db4454f" width="4000" height="2251" alt="."></img><p>One of the Trump Administration’s priorities for <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-07-23/us-treasury-and-mexican-authorities-deliver-their-biggest-blow-yet-to-the-jalisco-cartel-including-el-menchos-stepson.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-07-23/us-treasury-and-mexican-authorities-deliver-their-biggest-blow-yet-to-the-jalisco-cartel-including-el-menchos-stepson.html">dismantling the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG)</a> is to strike at its sources of revenue. One of those sources—aside from drug and fuel trafficking, which has generated more than $400 million in profits for the criminal organization—is a front used to run timeshare scams that defraud elderly U.S. and Canadian citizens. On February 19, Washington sanctioned a network of 17 companies in Puerto Vallarta and Nayarit, including the Kovay Gardens resort, for a scam that targeted roughly more than 6,000 people in the United States.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-08-11/trapped-in-the-labyrinth-of-timeshares-controlled-by-the-jalisco-new-generation-cartel.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-10/opening-on-sunday-the-taboo-for-stores-in-germany-that-the-government-wants-to-break.html Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:43:28 GMT https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-10/opening-on-sunday-the-taboo-for-stores-in-germany-that-the-government-wants-to-break.html Almudena de Cabo The coalition of conservatives and social democrats is debating ending a century-old tradition by giving certain establishments greater flexibility on business hours. Half the population supports it The coalition of conservatives and social democrats is debating ending a century-old tradition by giving certain establishments greater flexibility on business hours. Half the population supports it Berlin Friedrich Merz Internet picture alliance (dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images) BERLIN The pedestrian area of Alexanderplatz in Berlin in a file photo. The pedestrian area of Alexanderplatz in Berlin in a file photo. <p>Closed stores and major shopping streets looking nearly deserted. The sight surprises tourists visiting cities such as Berlin or Munich. Commercial life pauses for one day, Sunday, meant for rest and during which making noise is also prohibited. Now, <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-07-15/merz-warns-against-possible-us-interference-in-german-elections.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-07-15/merz-warns-against-possible-us-interference-in-german-elections.html">a German government</a> reform that opens the door to greater flexibility for Sunday openings has reignited debate over a century-old tradition that increasingly lacks support and which many say fosters unfair competition, since customers can shop online on Sundays.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-10/opening-on-sunday-the-taboo-for-stores-in-germany-that-the-government-wants-to-break.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-09/in-defense-of-going-to-the-office-in-august-there-are-no-bosses-and-nobody-interrupts-me.html Sun, 09 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-09/in-defense-of-going-to-the-office-in-august-there-are-no-bosses-and-nobody-interrupts-me.html Enrique Rey With no meetings and more flexible schedules, more workers are choosing to travel during the off-season: this month at the office is too good to pass up With no meetings and more flexible schedules, more workers are choosing to travel during the off-season: this month at the office is too good to pass up Herman Melville Fernando Pessoa Cádiz Madrid Gideon Mendel (Corbis via Getty Images) A London office worker relaxes during a break on the grass in Hyde Park. A London office worker relaxes during a break on the grass in Hyde Park. <p>Each season, style magazines publish guides on how to dress for summer in the office and survive the commute, or how not to freeze when the air conditioning is on full blast. For instance, a year ago EL PAÍS journalist Amaia Odriozola advised readers<i> </i>to keep a knitted cardigan in a drawer and also noted that if so many office-set television shows like <i>Mad Men</i> or <i>House of Cards</i> repeat gags about women freezing at work and managers turning the air up to maximum, it’s because “that connects with an almost universal situation in corporate life for women: while it’s scorching outside, the workplace feels like the Arctic.”</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-09/in-defense-of-going-to-the-office-in-august-there-are-no-bosses-and-nobody-interrupts-me.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-09/from-homes-to-assets-how-housing-fueled-inequality.html Sun, 09 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-09/from-homes-to-assets-how-housing-fueled-inequality.html Sandra López Letón Real estate – once the largest store of wealth on the planet – has become the main driver of stratification Real estate – once the largest store of wealth on the planet – has become the main driver of stratification Wall Street Thomas Piketty Miguel Pang Ly (EL PAÍS) NEGOCIOS 05/04/2026 COVER <p>The real estate sector is a land of contrasts: it enriches some and excludes others. This corrosive paradox has grown to unprecedented levels, so extreme that it’s beginning to shake the foundations of the welfare state. Both realities are difficult to ignore.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-09/from-homes-to-assets-how-housing-fueled-inequality.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-08/what-drives-workers-to-look-for-another-job-higher-pay-in-the-us-and-fear-of-getting-fired-in-europe.html Sat, 08 Aug 2026 03:30:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-08/what-drives-workers-to-look-for-another-job-higher-pay-in-the-us-and-fear-of-getting-fired-in-europe.html Raquel Cortés Pascual A study by the European Central Bank shows only 13% of Europeans who already have a job are actively looking for another one, compared with 19% of Americans A study by the European Central Bank shows only 13% of Europeans who already have a job are actively looking for another one, compared with 19% of Americans Kevin Warsh América Nick Oxford (Bloomberg) US - trabajo- trabajador - trabajadores -salario estados unidos Inside An Appliance Store Ahead Of Durable Goods Figures In the US, the pursuit of higher pay is the main driver for job change. In the US, the pursuit of higher pay is the main driver for job change. <p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-02-11/the-us-economy-added-130000-jobs-in-january-exceeding-analysts-expectations.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-02-11/the-us-economy-added-130000-jobs-in-january-exceeding-analysts-expectations.html">Having a job</a> does not necessarily mean stopping the search for work. A study by the European Central Bank (ECB), using its statistics and those of the U.S. Federal Reserve, finds that on average 13% of employed people in Europe continue looking for a job, compared with 19% of Americans. Beyond the figure, the main difference between workers on both sides of the Atlantic is why they keep searching: in the United States they are clearly looking to improve their paycheck, while in Europe they do so mainly as a precaution against a possible loss of their current job.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-08/what-drives-workers-to-look-for-another-job-higher-pay-in-the-us-and-fear-of-getting-fired-in-europe.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/spain/2026-08-08/growing-old-in-a-rented-apartment-ill-extend-my-working-life-to-increase-my-pension-but-ill-have-to-move-to-a-village.html Sat, 08 Aug 2026 03:30:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/spain/2026-08-08/growing-old-in-a-rented-apartment-ill-extend-my-working-life-to-increase-my-pension-but-ill-have-to-move-to-a-village.html Sandra López Letón Spain’s housing crisis is pushing a rising number of people over 45 into renting, a situation that brings growing insecurity Spain’s housing crisis is pushing a rising number of people over 45 into renting, a situation that brings growing insecurity Madrid CaixaBank Getafe Victor Sainz (EL PAÍS) NEGOCIOS 08//02/2026 INMO Ramon Bultó, 57, and his daughter Gabriela, in the living room of the apartment they rent in Getafe, Madrid. Ramon Bultó, 57, and his daughter Gabriela, in the living room of the apartment they rent in Getafe, Madrid. <p>Ramón Bultó is worried about the future — or rather, about his future as a renter at the age of 57. “Of course, the situation worries me,” he says. “I might extend my working life by a few years to increase my pension, but even so, it’s likely that I’ll have to move to a small town, far from my daughters, friends and the city where I was born and raised.” </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/spain/2026-08-08/growing-old-in-a-rented-apartment-ill-extend-my-working-life-to-increase-my-pension-but-ill-have-to-move-to-a-village.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/spain/2026-08-06/spains-secret-luxury-housing-market-prices-start-at-175-million-with-sales-reaching-up-to-14-and-16-million.html Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:40:50 GMT https://english.elpais.com/spain/2026-08-06/spains-secret-luxury-housing-market-prices-start-at-175-million-with-sales-reaching-up-to-14-and-16-million.html Sandra López Letón Off-market transactions privately executed outside of traditional channels gain in popularity, powered by the elite’s desire for privacy Off-market transactions privately executed outside of traditional channels gain in popularity, powered by the elite’s desire for privacy Madrid La Moraleja Marbella Sotogrande Costa del Sol Zoonar / Album NEGOCIOS 26/07/2026 08 INMO Residential buildings with classic architecture in Madrid’s upscale Salamanca neighborhood. Residential buildings with classic architecture in Madrid’s upscale Salamanca neighborhood. <p>A few weeks ago in the Almagro neighborhood, in the middle of the Madrid district of Chamberí, a 5,400-square-foot home was sold for $4.6 million. Its owner was a celebrity figure, “a very well-known person in the world of culture and television,” says Manuel Garzón, director of the large accounts department <a href="https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2024-12-08/the-professionals-working-for-the-super-rich.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2024-12-08/the-professionals-working-for-the-super-rich.html">at the luxury real estate agency</a> Gilmar, without providing further details. The sale was confidential. The house was never announced on real estate platforms, and anonymity of both seller and buyer was guaranteed in the contract.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/spain/2026-08-06/spains-secret-luxury-housing-market-prices-start-at-175-million-with-sales-reaching-up-to-14-and-16-million.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-06/liechtenstein-a-haven-of-secrecy-for-the-ultra-rich-is-beginning-to-crumble.html Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:01:47 GMT https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-06/liechtenstein-a-haven-of-secrecy-for-the-ultra-rich-is-beginning-to-crumble.html Ricardo Sobrino The country was the target of a cyberattack in which the criminals weren’t after money, but rather closely guarded data: the real owners behind multimillion-dollar foundations The country was the target of a cyberattack in which the criminals weren’t after money, but rather closely guarded data: the real owners behind multimillion-dollar foundations Liechtenstein Madrid Europe Barbados Tomas Tkacik (CONTACTO vía Europa Press) Vaduz Castle, official residence of the Prince of Liechtenstein. Vaduz Castle, official residence of the Prince of Liechtenstein. <p>For decades, Liechtenstein has offered high-net-worth individuals a financial haven: political stability, institutions specializing in private banking, and favorable regulations for managing their wealth. But above all, this small country nestled between Switzerland and Austria offered the promise of discretion and the ability to safeguard money within a legal structure without the owner’s name being visible to the public. But that promise has been shattered in recent days.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-06/liechtenstein-a-haven-of-secrecy-for-the-ultra-rich-is-beginning-to-crumble.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-04/a-116-million-bitcoin-theft-hackers-break-into-one-of-the-safest-places-to-store-cryptocurrencies.html Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:46:10 GMT https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-04/a-116-million-bitcoin-theft-hackers-break-into-one-of-the-safest-places-to-store-cryptocurrencies.html Elisa Tasca Attackers used a vulnerability in Coldcard wallets in an incident that is still ongoing and reflects a visible trend in the crypto ecosystem Attackers used a vulnerability in Coldcard wallets in an incident that is still ongoing and reflects a visible trend in the crypto ecosystem Bitcoin $Libra Binance Ethereum Unplash Ordenador infectado A computer infected by a virus. A computer infected by a virus. <p>Forty-one minutes is all the time it took for hackers to steal millions of dollars worth <a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-04-19/satoshi-nakamoto-the-reclusive-billionaire-behind-bitcoin-the-best-outcome-is-that-no-one-ever-finds-out.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-04-19/satoshi-nakamoto-the-reclusive-billionaire-behind-bitcoin-the-best-outcome-is-that-no-one-ever-finds-out.html">of bitcoin</a> from one of the systems considered the safest in the world <a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-07-12/from-libertarian-dream-to-political-weapon-how-the-far-right-appropriated-the-crypto-wave.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-07-12/from-libertarian-dream-to-political-weapon-how-the-far-right-appropriated-the-crypto-wave.html">to store cryptocurrency</a>: cold wallets (a crypto wallet that does not connect to the internet and keeps user keys offline). In under an hour last Thursday, attackers used a vulnerability in a system called Coldcard and took the equivalent of $70 million. But the cybercriminals continued their attack, and so far have stolen an additional $46 million, according to data from blockchain intelligence firm Galaxy Research.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-04/a-116-million-bitcoin-theft-hackers-break-into-one-of-the-safest-places-to-store-cryptocurrencies.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-04/new-york-california-and-23-other-states-sue-trump-administration-over-new-tariffs.html Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:03:36 GMT https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-04/new-york-california-and-23-other-states-sue-trump-administration-over-new-tariffs.html Jesús-Sérvulo González Moreno They accuse the president of using a legal loophole to replace import taxes that were either struck down by the Supreme Court or had expired They accuse the president of using a legal loophole to replace import taxes that were either struck down by the Supreme Court or had expired Donald Trump California Colorado Illinois Kentucky CHRIS TORRES (EFE) Port of Los Angeles as new US tariffs take effect Containers at the Port of Los Angeles, California. Containers at the Port of Los Angeles, California. <p>A group of 25 Democratic-led U.S. states has filed a joint lawsuit against Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs. The president signed off on a new set of trade levies a couple of weeks ago, <a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-07-23/trump-imposes-new-tariffs-of-between-10-and-125-on-60-countries-to-preserve-his-trade-wall.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-07-23/trump-imposes-new-tariffs-of-between-10-and-125-on-60-countries-to-preserve-his-trade-wall.html">imposing duties of between 10% and 12.5%</a> on more than 90 countries, arguing they failed to comply with rules on forced labor.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-04/new-york-california-and-23-other-states-sue-trump-administration-over-new-tariffs.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-03/maria-sanchez-diez-new-head-of-el-pais-united-states-edition.html Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:18:59 GMT https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-03/maria-sanchez-diez-new-head-of-el-pais-united-states-edition.html EL PAÍS Spanish journalist, formerly senior editor for digital narratives at ‘The New York Times,’ joins as deputy editor Spanish journalist, formerly senior editor for digital narratives at ‘The New York Times,’ joins as deputy editor El País Jan Martínez Ahrens The Washington Post The New York Times George Floyd Michelle Bachelet Evo Morales Raúl Castro Fidel Castro Barack Obama Donald Trump Carlos Rosillo (EL PAÍS) María Sánchez Díez, new head of EL PAÍS’ United States edition. María Sánchez Díez, new head of EL PAÍS’ United States edition. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/KDZOIMCOLZEPNFPBAJCO2FFD7Q.jpg?auth=7f121c70a490d76b2edb8710421826ebddbbdfb930adcb74264d9de30e0adeea" width="7995" height="5333" alt="María Sánchez Díez, new head of EL PAÍS’ United States edition."></img><p>EL PAÍS editor <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-07-22/jan-martinez-ahrens-rarely-has-a-free-press-been-under-greater-threat.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-07-22/jan-martinez-ahrens-rarely-has-a-free-press-been-under-greater-threat.html">Jan Martínez Ahrens</a> has appointed María Sánchez Díez (Madrid, 42) as head of EL PAÍS’ US edition with the rank of deputy editor. A journalism graduate of Carlos III University in Madrid, a Fulbright scholar and a Tow-Knight Center fellow at the City University of New York (CUNY), Sánchez Díez joins the paper after spending the past five years at <i>The New York Times,</i> where she served as senior editor for digital narratives, developing innovative stories with newsrooms in New York, Washington, San Francisco, London, and Seoul.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-03/maria-sanchez-diez-new-head-of-el-pais-united-states-edition.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-03/luis-fernandez-president-of-telemundo-the-us-hispanic-market-is-too-big-to-be-marginalized.html Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:58:04 GMT https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-03/luis-fernandez-president-of-telemundo-the-us-hispanic-market-is-too-big-to-be-marginalized.html Jesús-Sérvulo González Moreno The veteran TV executive broke audience records with the broadcast of the World Cup. ‘The media industry has changed. Now we must seek alliances to be profitable and resilient,’ he says The veteran TV executive broke audience records with the broadcast of the World Cup. ‘The media industry has changed. Now we must seek alliances to be profitable and resilient,’ he says Telemundo FIFA RTVE Ligas fútbol Eva Marie Uzcátegui (EL PAÍS) US-Luis Fernández-NBC Universal Telemundo-EE UU Luis Fernández, executive chairman of NBC Universal Telemundo Enterprises, at the company’s headquarters in Miami. Luis Fernández, executive chairman of NBC Universal Telemundo Enterprises, at the company’s headquarters in Miami. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/OQDAAF5S5ZGDFBBZLAWHAB5AOM.JPG?auth=398d747c6a07fd39a5df060de01be8dccc0eeb6078f52fd24011d361b593bd6f" width="8192" height="5464" alt="Luis Fernández, executive chairman of NBC Universal Telemundo Enterprises, at the company’s headquarters in Miami. "></img><p>The 2026 World Cup has revolutionized the landscape of TV in the United States as Telemundo emerges as one of the country’s media powerhouses. Broadcasting in Spanish, the network has achieved record viewing ratings thanks to careful, dynamic programming, which has even won over Americans who do not speak Spanish. Its broadcast of the World Cup has become the most watched in the history of Spanish-language media in the U.S., with an average audience of 6.3 million during the 104 matches of the competition, 143% more than the World Cup of four years ago in Qatar. In fact, the Telemundo broadcast became a talking point as major American media outlets highlighted the success of the network, which managed to connect the Spanish-speaking market <a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-07-27/us-faces-the-challenge-of-turning-soccer-into-a-mass-sport-following-the-success-of-the-world-cup.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-07-27/us-faces-the-challenge-of-turning-soccer-into-a-mass-sport-following-the-success-of-the-world-cup.html">to its passion for soccer.</a></p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-03/luis-fernandez-president-of-telemundo-the-us-hispanic-market-is-too-big-to-be-marginalized.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/CS4QVY2YTZFSLGUKZBTBFYGY4I.JPG?auth=3d5afa05f7e5318644f33879e16ebb5a875280f0145225b2aeb8636643dc06c1" width="8192" height="5464" alt="Luis Fernández, in a Telemundo recording studio, used for the 2026 World Cup."></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/ZJJCA74IQJAYXGUSQCB4V7AASU.JPG?auth=14cf30a9acaccda5cda4fa44a2579d5ad7f02dfd788ba6d29178eede4d23a67a" width="4597" height="3066" alt="Luis Fernández, during the interview with EL PAÍS. "></img> https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-01/yang-zhilin-the-rock-enthusiast-dreaming-of-ais-other-side.html Sat, 01 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-01/yang-zhilin-the-rock-enthusiast-dreaming-of-ais-other-side.html Natalia Otero At just 34, the founder of Moonshot has unveiled a new model that narrows the gap between China and the United States in the artificial intelligence race At just 34, the founder of Moonshot has unveiled a new model that narrows the gap between China and the United States in the artificial intelligence race Anthropic China Pink Floyd Opinión José Manuel Esteban (CincoDías) Yang Zhilin, fundador y director ejecutivo de Moonshot Yang Zhilin, founder of Moonshot. Yang Zhilin, founder of Moonshot. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/ZXFIJE3G2ZEBDBT4ENA2HVAASA.jpg?auth=2044baabaa9d94f831c5e06c89884ced113bc63192e454f2ae4d93ea3944d2db" width="3108" height="2222" alt="Yang Zhilin, founder of Moonshot."></img><p>There are books that can change a person’s life. And the course of a country. If China eventually overtakes the United States in the race for artificial intelligence dominance, it may owe part of the credit to Japanese novelist <a href="https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2023-08-16/what-can-a-few-minutes-of-moderate-running-do-for-mental-health.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2023-08-16/what-can-a-few-minutes-of-moderate-running-do-for-mental-health.html">Haruki Murakami</a>. One of his characters drew Yang Zhilin into the world of computer science, and today he leads Moonshot AI, the latest company pushing China closer to surpassing the United States, all to the soundtrack of Pink Floyd’s <i>The Dark Side of the Moon</i>.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-01/yang-zhilin-the-rock-enthusiast-dreaming-of-ais-other-side.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><h3>Allegations of foul play</h3><p>Shortly after the launch of Kimi K3, Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, accused Moonshot of obtaining Nvidia chips despite U.S. export restrictions.</p><p>He also alleged that the Chinese lab had &quot;distilled&quot; Anthropic&#39;s model to train its own system.</p> https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-01/nekonomics-or-the-great-japanese-cat-economy.html Sat, 01 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-01/nekonomics-or-the-great-japanese-cat-economy.html Gonzalo Robledo Spending on cats in Japan amounts to around $16 billion, but there is a hidden side to this economy: the growing number of these pets that are left without homes Spending on cats in Japan amounts to around $16 billion, but there is a hidden side to this economy: the growing number of these pets that are left without homes Osaka Alejandro Novo (Alamy / Cordon Press) NEGOCIOS 26/07/2026 CARTA CORRESPONSAL An elderly man watches a stray cat in Kyoto. An elderly man watches a stray cat in Kyoto. <p>The affection that <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-08-08/cats-inspired-japanese-culture-centuries-before-the-social-media-fervor.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-08-08/cats-inspired-japanese-culture-centuries-before-the-social-media-fervor.html">Japanese people feel for cats</a> translates into spending that, this year, will reach 2.9 trillion yen (approximately $16 billion), a figure almost equal to the economic impact of the 2025 Osaka World Expo. But this amount doesn’t include the hidden side of the cat economy: the care of homeless felines.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-08-01/nekonomics-or-the-great-japanese-cat-economy.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-07-29/the-european-country-with-the-highest-number-of-renters-looks-for-a-solution-to-the-housing-shortage.html Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:44:41 GMT https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-07-29/the-european-country-with-the-highest-number-of-renters-looks-for-a-solution-to-the-housing-shortage.html Almudena de Cabo Germany creates a housing office and strengthens rent caps as the Merz administration battles Berlin’s plans to nationalize rental homes managed by large private companies Germany creates a housing office and strengthens rent caps as the Merz administration battles Berlin’s plans to nationalize rental homes managed by large private companies Berlín Friedrich Merz AFD Jens Kalaene (Dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images) directo Apartment building under construction in Berlin. Apartment building under construction in Berlin. <p>For years, Germany has been facing a serious real estate crisis. Throughout the country, one million new homes are needed, according to expert estimates. Apartment shortage in large cities has so increased pressure on the government that in a new reform package, Chancellor Friedrich Merz has committed to creating a state agency dedicated to building <a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2024-06-16/not-in-the-city-not-in-the-countryside-in-spain-rental-pressure-leaves-tenants-with-nowhere-to-go.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2024-06-16/not-in-the-city-not-in-the-countryside-in-spain-rental-pressure-leaves-tenants-with-nowhere-to-go.html">affordable housing</a>. It will be accompanied by a law that halts the Berlin city government’s plans to convert certain private rental properties (Germany is known for its large private rental companies that manage thousands of homes) into public housing. The federal government says this could impede private construction. There are doubts as to the effectiveness of these proposed measures.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-07-29/the-european-country-with-the-highest-number-of-renters-looks-for-a-solution-to-the-housing-shortage.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-07-25/jamie-dimon-the-most-powerful-banker-in-the-world-i-know-europe-doesnt-see-the-us-as-a-friend-but-it-is.html Sat, 25 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-07-25/jamie-dimon-the-most-powerful-banker-in-the-world-i-know-europe-doesnt-see-the-us-as-a-friend-but-it-is.html David Fernández Díaz The chairman and chief executive officer of JPMorgan cautions that stock markets are trading at elevated valuations amid a backdrop of multiple risks. ‘No one saw the 1974 crisis, the 1987 crash or the housing bubble, but you must be prepared,’ he says in an exclusive interview with EL PAÍS The chairman and chief executive officer of JPMorgan cautions that stock markets are trading at elevated valuations amid a backdrop of multiple risks. ‘No one saw the 1974 crisis, the 1987 crash or the housing bubble, but you must be prepared,’ he says in an exclusive interview with EL PAÍS JP Morgan Jamie Dimon Wall Street Donald Trump Revolut Kevin Warsh Jerome Powell China Jacobo Medrano (EL PAÍS) Jamie Dimon on July 10 at JPMorgan’s headquarters in Madrid. Jamie Dimon on July 10 at JPMorgan’s headquarters in Madrid. <p>At Madrid’s Pirámide Building on Paseo de la Castellana, some of Spain’s most important business deals are designed, and the country’s wealthiest individuals come seeking investment opportunities for their money. It is the headquarters of <a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2025-10-16/wall-streets-biggest-players-rake-in-the-profits-beating-analysts-forecasts.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2025-10-16/wall-streets-biggest-players-rake-in-the-profits-beating-analysts-forecasts.html">JPMorgan, the world’s largest bank</a> (excluding Chinese firms under state control), and on July 10 the atmosphere was that of a major occasion. Everything was in place, including rose arrangements in the colors of the Spanish and U.S. flags, to welcome “the boss”: <a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2022-07-11/jamie-dimon-the-worlds-most-powerful-banker-things-can-get-much-worse-we-are-facing-very-serious-problems.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2022-07-11/jamie-dimon-the-worlds-most-powerful-banker-things-can-get-much-worse-we-are-facing-very-serious-problems.html">none other than Jamie Dimon</a>, the last pre-financial crisis banker still in his position.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-07-25/jamie-dimon-the-most-powerful-banker-in-the-world-i-know-europe-doesnt-see-the-us-as-a-friend-but-it-is.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p>