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If You'd Invested $10,000 in Oracle a Year Ago, Here's What It Would Be Worth Today

The past 12 months included the software giant's best day since 1992. They still ended with a loss.

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Ibovespa Slides for a 9th Straight Session as Citi Drops Brazil’s Real on a Likely Lula Win

Brazil's Ibovespa closed lower for a ninth straight session, its longest losing streak since 2023, as Citi pulled the real from its carry-trade basket and a big global fund cut its Brazil exposure.

  • Ibovespa falls for ninth straight day, lowest since 2023
  • Citi removes Brazilian real from favored bets, citing Lula win
  • Foreign investors withdrawing, R$1.6 billion pulled in one day

S&P Upgrades Ecuador to ‘B’, Its First Rating Lift in Six Years

S&P Global Ratings raised Ecuador's sovereign credit rating to 'B' from 'B-' with a stable outlook, its first upgrade of the country in about six years.

  • S&P Global Ratings upgraded Ecuador's sovereign credit rating to 'B' on 14 August 2026.
  • The upgrade marks Ecuador's first rating increase in about six years.
  • S&P maintains a stable outlook, with no anticipated further rating changes soon.

Bolivia Country Risk Falls to 407 Points, Below Argentina and Ecuador

Bolivia's country risk fell to 407 basis points on August 13, 2026, slipping below Argentina and Ecuador as investors reward President Rodrigo Paz's reforms.

  • Bolivia's country risk dropped to 407 points, lowest in years
  • This marks a significant improvement below Argentina and Ecuador
  • President Rodrigo Paz's reforms credited for the turnaround

Prabowo Targets 6 Percent Growth in 2027: Is It Achievable?

President Prabowo targets 6 percent economic growth in the 2027 RAPBN, but economists warn the figure may be overly optimistic.

  • Prabowo administration targets 5.8 to 6 percent economic growth in 2027.
  • 2027 Draft State Budget proposes Rp4,097.2 trillion government spending.
  • President Prabowo announced growth target on August 14, 2026.

Argentina Growth Stuck Near 2%, Central Bank Chief Concedes

BCRA president Santiago Bausili said Argentina's economy has grown only about 2% a year since 2024, 'much slower than we would like,' as tight policy tames inflation but slows the recovery.

  • Argentina's economy grew at 2% annually since 2024, says central bank chief Santiago Bausili
  • 2% growth reflects tight-money strategy that tamed inflation but slowed recovery
  • Central bank expects 2026 growth near 2.7%, despite slow current growth

Cosan Quits Wall Street and Spins Off Its US$490 Million Farmland Arm

Cosan is delisting its US shares, spinning off farmland unit Radar II and reshuffling managers as the Brazilian group works to cut debt and simplify.

  • Cosan delists US-traded shares and spins off US$490 million farmland unit
  • Company reduces net loss by 66% to R$320 million in latest quarter
  • Restructuring focuses on debt reduction and simplified management

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