Economy

Compensar leads business training network for productivity

3 more universities join this network that seeks to strengthen talent and productivity Photo: Compensar

Qatar suspends liquefied natural gas production after attack on its facilities

Agency 03/02/2026 10:36 Updated: 03/02/2026 10:36

Ecopetrol Stock Rises 4.91% Amidst Brent Price Increase Due to Attacks on Iran

Ecopetrol stock starts the week as the most valued, after rising 4.91% to $2,350, this occurs as a domino effect due to the increase in oil prices amidst the conflict in the Middle East unleashed by the attacks of Israel and the United States on Iran.

Colombia strikes back at Ecuador, raising tariffs from 30% to 50% on over 100 products

The trade tension between Colombia and Ecuador continues to escalate. The Ministry of Commerce published a draft decree that increases tariffs on imports from the neighboring country from 30% to 50% and expands the list of affected goods to more than 190 products.

Expoinmobiliaria 2026 had 19,800 visitors and presented 518 real estate projects

At a key moment for the reactivation of the construction sector in the country, the 25th edition of Expoinmobiliaria reaffirmed the confidence of Colombians in housing as an engine of investment, economic development, and social well-being.

World's Major Shipping Companies Suspend or Reorganize Operations Due to Strait of Hormuz Closure

Portafolio Journalist 03/02/2026 07:21 Updated: 03/02/2026 07:22

Panama Canal: Premature to Anticipate Impact on Waterway Due to Middle East Crisis

The Panama Canal stated that it is premature to anticipate an impact on the interoceanic waterway due to the Middle East crisis, although it maintains constant monitoring of the disruption to maritime traffic in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

Casa de los Tres Mundos: Iconic Site Welcoming Families in the Heart of Granada

Talking about the Casa de los Tres Mundos, located in the heart of Granada, is to speak of a place with much history, culture, tradition, and, of course, to say now that it offers a unique gastronomy of the Gran Sultana.

Oil and gas prices soar, while global stock markets fall after US attacks on Iran

Brent had already progressively incorporated a geopolitical risk premium to stand at 72 dollars on Friday. Photo: iStock

Cuba at its worst moment will extend blackouts for 20 hours

The island's energy crisis deepened this Monday and the Castroist authorities have decided to disconnect 64% of the supply.

The fiscal situation is increasingly worrying: Carf warns that the primary deficit in 2025 was the highest in 30 years

The Autonomous Committee on Fiscal Rule (Carf) warned that the Colombian economy shows signs of overheating, meaning it is growing with pressure...

Iran bombs Saudi Aramco refinery, the world's largest oil company

Black smoke rising over the Ras Tanura refinery in eastern Saudi Arabia marked a new chapter in the regional escalation that is already hitting hard...