Latin America News

Research and Markets: Latin America Contact Center Applications Market Report

Yahoo! News Search Results for Latin America — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:00:00 GMT

DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "Latin America Contact Center Applications Market 2009" to their offering. Read More......(read more)

Catalan bullfight ban spurs debate in Latin America

Yahoo! News Search Results for Latin America — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:54:05 GMT

MEXICO CITY, July 30 Bullfighting supporters in Latin America slammed Wednesdays decision by Catalonia to ban the tradition, while animal rights groups hoped it would boost their bids to stop it, too. By voting to ban bullfighting from January 1, 2012,...(read more)

General in Latin America trains eye on Middle East

Yahoo! News Search Results for Latin America — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:48:47 GMT

The top U.S. general in Latin America and the Caribbean said Thursday that he is closely monitoring the activities of Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas in the region. "Transnational terrorists -- Hezbollah, Hamas -- have organizations resident in the region,"...(read more)

Killzone 3 and inFamous 2 being 'fully localized' for Latin America

Yahoo! News Search Results for Latin America — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:51:44 GMT

Sony will release "fully localized" versions of Killzone 3 (in Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese) and inFamous 2 (in Spanish) in Latin America next year. According to the company, the localization will include "actors, action, dialog, effects and every...(read more)

Avon looks good on Latin demand

Yahoo! News Search Results for Latin America — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:35:00 GMT

Strong sales in Latin America more than offset weak demand in N. America and China, boosting the beauty products seller's Q2 EPS 26% to 48 cents, 3 cents above views. Revenue climbed 8% to $2.68 bil, also topping forecasts, as all product categories saw...(read more)

Summary Box: Colgate-Palmolive

Yahoo! News Search Results for Latin America — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:02:14 GMT

LATIN AMERICA WOES: Colgate-Palmolive Co. says the devaluation of Venezuela's currency will weigh down its full-year results more than expected. Read More......(read more)

Research and Markets: Emerging Food and Drinks Markets in Latin America: Fast Growth and Maturing Countries and ...

Yahoo! News Search Results for Latin America — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:10:43 GMT

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/670a8b/emerging_food_and) has announced the addition of the "Emerging Food and Drinks Markets in Latin America: Fast Growth and Maturing Countries and Product Markets"...(read more)

PlayStation Will Debut Fully Localized Blockbuster Games for Latin America in 2011

Yahoo! News Search Results for Latin America — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:02:41 GMT

Infamous 2 (PS3) Regional commitment provides Latin America with Killzone 3 and Infamous 2 para el mercado Latino. Read More......(read more)

Latin America: Investment potential

Yahoo! News Search Results for Latin America — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:13:43 GMT

Devan Kaloo, Head of the Global Emerging Markets team at Abderdeen, tells Robert Miller about the investment potential for the group's new Latin American Income Fund. Read More......(read more)

Mobile Number Portability Levels the Playing Field in Latin America

Yahoo! News Search Results for Latin America — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:12:23 GMT

Mobile number portability represents both a threat and an opportunity for operators in Latin America. Which one it is depends on a given operator's ability to anticipate customer needs and to offer services that have more value to them, according to a...(read more)

Chronically Erratic Consulting Market, Latin America, Hits Its Stride

Yahoo! News Search Results for Latin America — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:20:53 GMT

Kennedy Examines How Improving Political and Economic Stability in Much of Latin America Is Turning the Smallest Major Regional Consulting Market Into a Sweet Spot for the Consulting Industry Read More......(read more)

Mobile Number Portability Levels the Playing Field in Latin America, Pyramid Finds

Yahoo! News Search Results for Latin America — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:00:00 GMT

Avon Products 2Q net income jumps

Yahoo! News Search Results for Latin America — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:32:17 GMT

Growth in Latin America and stronger sales of beauty products including perfume and color cosmetics fueled a jump in Avon Products Inc.'s second-quarter net income. Read More......(read more)

Avon Products 2nd-quarter net income jumps on higher revenue, particularly in Latin America

Yahoo! News Search Results for Latin America — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:40:17 GMT

NEW YORK - Growth in Latin America and stronger sales of beauty products including perfume and color cosmetics fueled a jump in Avon Products Inc.'s second-quarter net income. Read More......(read more)

Latin America lifts earnings for Telefonica

Yahoo! News Search Results for Latin America — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:10:59 GMT

Telefonica on Thursday reported a 16% rise in second-quarter net income and a revenue gain of 9%, beating analysts forecasts, as weakness in its home market of Spain was offset by strength in Latin America and other European markets. Read More......(read more)