Economy

Could Transmilenio fares change after the State Council's decision on the minimum wage?

After failing to reach an agreement with employers and labor unions, on December 29, President Gustavo Petro announced the decree increasing the minimum wage by 23.7% for 2026.

The Debate Opens Downward

Director of Portafolio 02/17/2026 18:05 Updated: 02/17/2026 18:05

Chocolatina Jet drops in price: how much are the country's most popular products and sweets costing

Quipitos, NUcita, Chocolatina Jet and Bon Bon Bum. Photo: Canva

The bicycle business in Colombia already exceeds US$200 million per year

The bicycle market in Colombia pedaled strongly in 2025, as imports in the sector closed around US$80 million....

India, Country of Contrasts

I have just returned from a three-week trip to India, a country that overturns any preconceived notion. We were in Delhi and Mumbai, traveled through much of Rajasthan, and ended in Rishikesh in the north, combining flights with long land journeys. We attended a wedding that—like almost everything a visitor experiences there—could fill an entire column on its own: days of celebrations, colors, music, rites, and a display of sensations difficult to narrate in a few sentences.

In which cases can the DIAN cancel the RUT and what would be the consequences for tax obligations?

Portafolio Journalist 17.02.2026 17:05 Updated: 17.02.2026 17:05

Business Council Supports State Council's Decision on Minimum Wage Nullity Process

National Business Council backs the suspension of the decree that set the minimum wage. Photo: National Business Council

Construction in Colombia falls 7.5% in 2025, marking its worst record since 2020: what is this decline due to?

New housing in Bogota Photo: Valentina Delgadillo - Portafolio

The Dilemma of Productivity: Criterion for Minimum Wage of $2,155,000 Would Have a Conceptual Error

The minimum wage for 2026 will be a living minimum wage. Photo: Private Archive

Warner Bros Opens Seven-Day Negotiation Period with Paramount, Though Netflix Remains Preferred

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has opened a seven-day negotiation period with Paramount Skydance (PSKY) until February 23, giving them an opportunity to improve their offer for WBD shares and clarify terms of a proposed merger agreement, while WBD remains "fully committed" to Netflix. Concurrently, WBD has convened a shareholders' meeting for March 20 to approve the merger with Netflix.

Frisby España denounces the KFC food brand in Spain and Colombia for 'abuse of dominant position'

Portafolio Journalist 02/17/2026 16:07 Updated: 02/17/2026 16:07

Texas oil falls 0.89%, to $62.33 a barrel

The price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil fell this Tuesday by 0.89%, to $62.33 a barrel, as nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran advance. EFE At the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange, WTI futures contracts for March delivery lost 56 cents of [...]