Topic: Carlos Slim

'Warren is in the house.' Billionaire Warren Buffett joins Twitter.

Warren Buffett has joined Twitter, becoming the second-richest member of the social network in the process. What can we expect from Warren Buffett's tweets? 

Is Mexico's economy more a fiesta or a siesta?

A new year and a new government, and already the way the world views the Mexican economy has improved. But there are two sides to the coin when it comes to the country's promise.

Can Latin America resist a return to its populist past?

The interventionist role of the military has mostly disappeared in Latin America. But the temptation of populist politics is greater than ever in some countries, while others are resisting the short-term demands of voters in favor of the long-term sustainability of society. Here's a look at six countries.

Can you hear me now? Mexico proposes new telecom laws

The reform would open the Mexican telecommunications market to greater foreign investment.

Latin America Monitor Mexico: Latin America's second-largest economy lags in digital accessibility

Barely 17 percent of Mexicans have internet access at home, compared to 40 percent of Chileans. High costs are in part blamed for this digital divide.

Global News Blog Forbes 2013 billionaire list: rich get richer, women ascend

The aggregate wealth of the world's billionaires is at an all-time high, and 210 new names, including 34 women, have joined the list.

Stocks at 1-month high; now all eyes turn towards Greece

Stocks recorded their third big gain of the week and closed at a one-month high because of expectations that the fall-out from the debt crisis in Europe may be slowing. The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 115 points to close at 12,767.

Mexican presidential election: Why the left is struggling.

Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the presidential candidate from Mexico's leftist party, is facing an uphill battle for the presidency due to his controversial past and Mexico's unique political history.

The New Economy Top 40 richest list: Zuckerberg flames out as super-billionaire. Does it matter?

Top 40 richest list from Bloomberg drops Facebook CEO Zuckerberg as his company's valuation ebbs. But making the Top 40 richest list is probably not Zuckerberg's big concern right now.

10 of TIME's 100 'most influential'

What does it mean to be influential today? TIME Magazine may not have a scientific answer, but they identified scores of people in their 2012 “100 Most Influential People in the World” list, released this week. Here is a sampling of 10 people from around the world who made the cut.

Silver's plunge spreads to oil prices, copper

Oil prices fall below $100 a barrel. Silver, down 27 percent since Friday, is leading the charge down for oil and other commodity prices.

Does Sprint still stand a chance?

After AT&T announced that it is buying T-Mobile, Sprint needs to weigh its options and figure out how to stay competitive.

Top 5 on Forbes rich list? Bill, Warren ... and Carlos!

Forbes came out with its annual ranking of the world's richest people Thursday. This year's Top 5 billionaires made their money in software, luxury goods, investments, and telecommunications. But the No. 1 has pulled far ahead of his rivals. Here's how the Top 5 stack up:

Carlos Slim: Poor nation billionaires high on Forbes rich list

Carlos Slim retained the top spot on the Forbes rich list for the second year in a row. The Mexican telecoms tycoon represents a growing trend of billionaires bubbling up from emerging markets worldwide. Over the past year, China doubled its number of billionaires, according to Forbes, and Moscow now has more billionaires than any other city. Of the 11 richest men in the world, the following five come from emerging economies in Latin America and Asia:

Can Warren Buffett and Bill Gates save the world?

How the Giving Pledge, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett's quest to get billionaires to donate half their wealth to charity, will impact philanthropy and the world's needy.

Doing good by doing well

Entrepreneurship inherently helps everyone by raising the overall economy and providing employment.

Global economies surge forward without the US

America is slipping from the top spots on more than one global list.

So you want to be the richest man in the world? Here's a tip.

Carlos Slim Helu is now the richest man in the world, says the new Forbes billionaire list. He shares certain traits with his fellow top billionaires.

Carlos Slim Helu is the richest man in the world

The annual Forbes billionaire list says Mexico's Carlos Slim Helu is the richest man in the world, finally edging out Microsoft founder Bill Gates and signaling the rising wealth in developing nations.

Mexico: Cellphone clash of the titans

Emilio Azcarraga, the head of Mexico's largest broadcaster Televisa, may wrestle control of Nextel from Carlos Slim, one of the richest men in the world. But cellphone users could benefit from the competition.

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