Mexico City News

Stock index futures rose on Wednesday, as the dollar fell and investors awaited data that could offer insight into how firmly a recovery is taking hold. With five closely watched indicators on tap, investors will have plenty of numbers to...

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A major ratings company lowered its rating on Mexico's debt Monday, in another blow for a country pummeled by falling oil production, a recession and drug violence. Fitch Ratings lowered its Mexico rating one level to BBB, two notches above...

The United States and Mexico are putting aside longstanding mistrust of each other and working together against narcotics cartels, officials say. Traditions of wariness are melting away and the two countries' governments are now sharing sensitive intelligence, computer know-how, military...

Hurricane Ida is becoming stronger and is headed to the Guff of Mexico – the wind speed is around 90 mph and the storm could strike the coast in a couple of days. Ida is a Category 1 hurricane but...

President Filipe Calderon dissolved the state-owned Central Light and Power Company (LFC) late Saturday night (10/10/2009) and fired more than 41,000 union workers. This effectively shut down the Mexican Electrical Workers Union (SME), one of Mexico's most combative and independent...

Crude prices retreated on Tuesday as hurricane Ida weakened into a tropical storm and the U.S. dollar gained strength.     Light, sweet crude for December delivery gave up 38 cents to settle at 79.05 dollars a barrel on the New York...

Federal police seized the offices of Luz y Fuerza del Centro. Spending at the company was increasingly outpacing sales, according to the government. The firm faced an "unsustainable financial situation", President Felipe Calderon said. Mexico is trying to cut public...

I was in Mexico at the end of April and have decided to go back in time to share the journal I wrote. Thoughts and serious research at the very beginning of Swine Flu from Mexico -- where it all...