Online shopping is growing 1.5 times faster in Latin America than it is in the rest of the world, Reuters reported Tuesday (Jan. 27), citing data from consulting firm Endeavor and eCommerce firm MercadoLibre. The region’s eCommerce is expected to reach $215.31 billion this year,...
MercadoLibre has reportedly launched an eCommerce partnership with Casas Bahia in Brazil. That’s according to a report Thursday (Oct. 23) by Bloomberg News, which notes that this marks a new era of competition in the Latin American digital market, where Brazil is the region’s biggest economy. The two companies have...
Latin America’s digital commerce giant, MercadoLibre, continues to demonstrate its influence across the region’s evolving financial and retail landscape, extending its reach beyond transactions into areas critical for future growth and user engagement. The company’s first-quarter 2025 results, reported Wednesday (May 7), highlight strategic advancements...
MercadoLibre reportedly plans to increase its investment in Brazil by 48%, from 23 billion reais (about $3.7 billion) in 2024 to 34 billion reais (about $5.8 billion) in 2025. The eCommerce and FinTech firm will focus its investment on logistics, technology, marketing and increasing its...
February 24, 2025
The CE100 Index’s slide far outpaced the drops seen this past holiday-shortened trading week across the broader markets. Earnings weighed on stock trading, as all pillars lost ground and the overall Index slipped by 4.3%. Fiverr shares plummeted 23%, leading the Work segment of the CE100 Index down by more than 5.4% This past week, […]
November 11, 2024
Earnings, earnings everywhere — and for connected economy stocks in the CE 100 Index, roaring ahead almost in lockstep, the week was a good one. Indeed, two sectors of the...
June 10, 2024
The CE 100 Index gained 0.6% in a week that saw some continued post-earnings-report momentum and investor enthusiasm for AI-related names. CrowdStrike shares rallied 11.3%, driving the Work segment 2%...
November 27, 2023
The CE 100 Index gained 1.1% in a trading week shortened by the Thanksgiving holiday. Only one pillar lost ground — the Work segment, which sank 1.5% through the week....
September 09, 2026
Latin American eCommerce and FinTech firm MercadoLibre is tapping global debt markets for only the third time, seeking proceeds to be used for general corporate purposes, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Sept. 9), citing unnamed sources. MercadoLibre is offering dollar notes that will mature in 2036 at an initial spread of about 160 basis points over comparable […]
January 27, 2026
Online shopping is growing 1.5 times faster in Latin America than it is in the rest of the world, Reuters reported Tuesday (Jan. 27), citing data from consulting firm Endeavor...
October 23, 2025
MercadoLibre has reportedly launched an eCommerce partnership with Casas Bahia in Brazil. That’s according to a report Thursday (Oct. 23) by Bloomberg News, which notes that this marks a new era of competition in the...
April 07, 2025
MercadoLibre reportedly plans to increase its investment in Brazil by 48%, from 23 billion reais (about $3.7 billion) in 2024 to 34 billion reais (about $5.8 billion) in 2025. The...