From TECHNOLOGY May 16, 2013

Yahoo spared $2.7bn Mexican damages

Mexican court overturns ruling in contract dispute

From GLOBAL ECONOMY May 16, 2013

Growth shows signs of fatigue in Mexico

Estimates suggest worst quarterly figures since 2009

A worker cuts sugar cane with a machete in the Usina Bonfim farm plantation ©AFP From SPECIAL REPORTS May 16, 2013

Ethanol: Logic of circular biofuel trade comes into question

Sales of commodity intended to reduce greenhouse gases have opposite effect, writes Greg Meyer

From SPECIAL REPORTS May 16, 2013

Deal making: Lucrative business transactions help cash flow in both directions

Warren Buffett venture illustrates a growing trend, writes Joe Leahy

From FINANCIALS May 15, 2013

Citi sells Brazil units to Itaú-Unibanco

Deal increases bank’s share of country’s card market to 40%

From ENERGY May 15, 2013

Brazil oil licences raise record R$2.8bn

Sale will reinvigorate country’s sector after years of delays

A technician of Petrobras works on a machine ©AFP From LEX May 15, 2013

Petrobras: betting the tranch

The quasi-sovereign Brazilian oil major has taken advantage of rock-bottom interest rates

From SPECIAL REPORTS May 15, 2013

Argentina: Would-be partners worry about the risk of shale

A US-style boom has not happened, reports Jude Webber

From MARKETS May 13, 2013

Petrobras bond sale sets record

$11bn offering highlights global corporate bond rally

From FINANCIALS May 9, 2013

Itaú BBA wins backing for green push

Brazil bank gets $200m credit line from Commerzbank and IDB

From RETAIL & CONSUMER May 8, 2013

Office Depot eyes sale of Mexican stake

Activist investor pushes for exit from joint venture position

From ENERGY May 8, 2013

Brazilian struggles to fund energy empire

Brazil deal is first for Petronas and part of buying spree

From MARKETS May 7, 2013

Brazil raises guideline price for arabica

Move lifts coffee grower hopes ministry may support market

From MARKETS May 7, 2013

Brazilian pension funds go global

Low interest rates force funds to seek high returns offshore

From MARKETS May 5, 2013

Price gap widens in leveraged buyouts

Valuations highest for largest acquisitions

From ENERGY May 5, 2013

Repsol goes high-tech in hunt for oil

‘New lens’ drives higher production

From MARKETS May 1, 2013

Trading houses take record sugar delivery

Strong demand in Asia and Middle East

From TELECOMS Apr 30, 2013

Telefónica sells $500m stake to CMI

LatAm units spun off to form new operation

From RETAIL & CONSUMER Apr 30, 2013

Westfield pulls out of Brazil joint venture

Australian group says it remains committed to the region

From ENERGY Apr 28, 2013

Tough quarter at Petrobras as output falls

Net profit down 17% against a year earlier

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