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Helena Vásquez
Business Desk
Helena covers corporate news for listed and private companies across Europe, from strategy shifts to leadership changes, with an eye for what a story signals about the broader market.
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Stories by Helena Vásquez
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US stocks hit fresh records as AI earnings rise and oil prices fall
The S&P 500 rose 1.8% to a new high, the Dow added 907 points and the Nasdaq jumped 2.6% amid strong corporate profits and easing oil prices.
Helena Vásquez · 9 Aug 2026
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Trump administration grants tariff exemptions for diamonds, oil and gas, copper and other items
The White House announced a new set of tariff carve-outs covering diamonds, oil and gas, copper and additional products, prompting renewed debate over the criteria for such exemptions.
Helena Vásquez · 9 Aug 2026
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Colombia's new president vows tough crime crackdown and fiscal austerity in inaugural speech
In his first address, Colombia's newly inaugurated president pledged a robust fight against crime and a disciplined fiscal stance, signalling tighter security measures and spending cuts.
Helena Vásquez · 9 Aug 2026
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