Traditional US retailers that can adapt will flourish

COVID-19 may be the making of e-commerce, but not necessarily the end of legacy retailers with the wherewithal to adapt

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Fragile Brazil economic uptick depends on spending

Economic activity rose by a lower-than-expected 2.15% month-on-month in July

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The pandemic’s impact on the current account and public revenue could fuel balance of payments and debt problems

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In a fragmented field, Correa’s left and Lasso’s right look set for an election showdown

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The government has plans for addressing the country’s economic crisis, but Congress is unlikely to approve

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The president has stressed his government’s successes amid “unforeseen and unfortunate circumstances”

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Global imbalances contribute to domestic inequalities and spark protectionism, fuelling political and economic disputes

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Guatemala’s economy looks likely to recover next year, though the extent of the recovery depends on several factors

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Colombia is beginning to enter a new normality, but views on what that should look like will differ

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COVID-19 restrictions have fuelled unemployment and made Russians poorer all round

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