The April manufacturing index from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM), which measures the breadth of growth in the manufacturing sector, rose to 47.1 in the United States in April 2023. In doing so, the index suggested that manufacturing activity contracted for the sixth consecutive month. In the
Soybeans, corn and beef dominated among U.S. agri-food exports in 2022, according to data from the Department of Agriculture (USDA). Ahead of all, soybean exports were $34.392 billion (+26% year-over-year) and then followed by corn ($18.609 billion, no percentage change). The third and fourth positions were occupied respectively
Dark chocolate is a functional food and a superfood, due to its high content of flavanols, antioxidants and minerals such as magnesium, zinc, iron and copper. Secondly, fortifying chocolate with active nutraceuticals creates a pleasurable and especially effective experience: the natural healthy fats in chocolate act as a
Tensions in the banking sector and tightening financial conditions have exacerbated downside risks to the U.S. economic outlook, said the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). Regional banks play a leading role in lending to businesses. In ECLAC’s view, business investment, particularly in small businesses
The US economy improved in the second half of 2022 and momentum continued into early 2023, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) indicated. The labor market has remained historically tight, with more than 1 million jobs added in the first quarter of 2023 and
Mexico Pacific Limited (MPL) will invest US$14 billion in the construction of a gas pipeline and a liquefaction plant in Sonora, Mexico. According to a permit it obtained from the U.S. government, MPL stated that natural gas will be exported to Mexico at the U.S.-Mexico border through existing