Latin America

Mexico's central bank sold dollars in Mexico and New York on Thursday to fight off the peso's nose dive to record lows amid fears U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's protectionist policies could further hammer Latin America's second-biggest economy.

Mexico's central bank sold dollars in Mexico and New York on Thursday to fight off the peso's nose dive to record lows amid fears U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's protectionist policies could further hammer Latin America's second-biggest economy.

Mexico's financial authorities do not rule out future discretionary interventions to boost the country's slumping currency, the currency commission said on Thursday, after selling dollars to help the peso.

Ford canceled plans to construct a new $1.6 billion factory in Mexico. Instead, the company will spend $700 million to expand a Michigan plant.

For the days leading up to 2017, I would encourage investors to drop the 'investment resolutions' and instead formally state an investment 'mission’s statement.' Time spent in self-dialogue and self-rhetoric should help clearly define your investment purpose and may go a long way in exposing your struggles to remain on track.

Donald Trump's agenda on trade and environmental regulations has raised major questions about the road ahead for car companies.

Donald Trump's agenda on trade and environmental regulations has raised major questions about the road ahead for car companies.

No matter who wins the White House investors will have plenty of choices.

No matter who wins the White House investors will have plenty of choices.

Millions of people along the U.S. Southeast coast were urged on Wednesday to evacuate and prepare for Hurricane Matthew as the potentially devastating storm took aim at Florida and South Carolina.

Millions of people along the U.S. Southeast coast were urged on Wednesday to evacuate and prepare for Hurricane Matthew as the potentially devastating storm took aim at Florida and South Carolina.

The fiercest Caribbean storm in almost a decade slammed Haiti on Tuesday with 145 mile-per-hour (230 kph) winds and surging seas that flooded coastal towns, killing at least one person and tearing at trees and rooftops before moving out to sea.