Charting the global economy: US consumers keep fuelling growth

US personal spending last month topped forecasts, illustrating consumers are generating momentum for the world’s largest economy and so far undaunted by stubborn inflation and high interest rates. The August gain in household spending suggests...

Huge beef farm in Paraguay with low production costs hits the market

By Chris McCullough Producing beef at half the cost that farmers in the US, EU, and Australia can is just one of the attractive selling points of a huge farm in Paraguay that is on the market. La Huella Farm, situated in the Gran Chaco region of...

Peru's President: We will continue promoting mining that places people at the center

In her closing speech at the Perumin 37 Mining Convention, the Head of State reiterated that small-scale mining is supported. She added that this activity must be carried out under those parameters, maintaining public order and social peace. The...

ATOME headed towards the big inflexion point in Paraguay

Turning water and air into fertiliser sounds like alchemy, but for ATOME PLC (AIM:ATOM) it is almost within reach. The AIM-quoted company is preparing for a final investment decision on its flagship Villeta project in Paraguay, and Canaccord...

Aires De España 2025 Brings Spanish Culture To Paraguay

The Aires de España 2025 programme returns to Paraguay for its fourth edition, promising a month of cultural celebration. The event will bring together art, cinema, gastronomy, and more. Organised by the Spanish Embassy and the Spanish Agency for...

Scientific Tourism In Paraguay: A Living Laboratory For Discovery

Paraguay is rapidly emerging as one of South America’s most intriguing destinations. Scientific tourism in Paraguay offers immersive, research-driven experiences that go far beyond traditional sightseeing. With this article, The Asuncion Times...

Itaipú Advances Towards The Future Of Energy With Floating Solar Plant Installation

With determination and a climate of expectation, Itaipú Binacional started the installation of the first set of floats that will form its floating solar plant (FSP) on the hydroelectric reservoir of the dam. The initiative is the first of its kind...

‘Bigger, hotter, faster’: Global wildfires drive surge in climate-heating CO2 emissions

PARIS, Oct 17 — Rampant wildfires in the Americas drove a jump in global greenhouse gas emissions from fires in the year to February, new research found yesterday, warning that climate change was fanning the flames. Infernos that ravaged huge...

India, Brazil agree to expand Preferential Trade Agreement

In a push to economic relations between the two countries, India and Brazil on Thursday agreed to expand the existing Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between India and MERCOSUR — the South American trade bloc comprising Brazil, Argentina,...

HIVE Digital Stock Rises 5% After Hours As Company Captures 2% Of Bitcoin Mining Network, Boosts Efficiency Outlook

HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. HIVE shares rallied after Wednesday’s market close after the data center reported that it had reached 2% of global Bitcoin BTC/USD mining capacity. The stock was seen trending at the time of writing. HIVE is surging...

HIVE hits 2% of global Bitcoin hashrate, now mining 9 BTC a day

HIVE Digital Technologies (TSX-V:HIVE, NASDAQ:HIVE) has crossed a major threshold in its Bitcoin mining operations, reaching 2% of the global Bitcoin network and surpassing 20 exahash per second (EH/s) of computing power. The Vancouver-based...

Research shows limited impact on Dutch agriculture from Mercosur agreement

Farmers and non-governmental organisations have protested against the EU-Mercosur trade agreement at the European Parliament in Brussels. Demonstrators fear negative consequences for European agriculture. However, research conducted by Wageningen...

Hive Digital Tech achieves 2% of global Bitcoin mining capacity with green energy

Key Takeaways Hive Digital Technologies now holds 2% of the global Bitcoin mining capacity with a 20 EH/s hashrate. The company's operations in Paraguay are powered entirely by green hydroelectric energy. Share this article Hive Digital...

This Is Nueva Asunción: Paraguay’s Premier Urban Development Frontier

Nueva Asunción, once the quiet expanse of Chaco’í across the Paraguay River, has become Paraguay’s most dynamic urban frontier. Officially established as a municipality in 2021, the district gained unprecedented momentum with the inauguration of...

RETRANSMISSION: HIVE Digital Technologies Reaches 2% of Global Bitcoin Network, Mining 9 BTC Daily and Surpassing 20 EH/s

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HIVE Digital Technologies Reaches 2% of Global Bitcoin Network, Mining 9 BTC Daily and Surpassing 20 EH/s

Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile Article content This news release constitutes a “designated news release” for the purposes of the Company’s amended and restated prospectus supplement dated May 14, 2025, to its short form base shelf prospectus...

AI’s Next Great Divide Might Be Clean Energy Access

AI’s power needs are shifting infrastructure priorities. The next great divide may be between those who can power AI and those who can’t. getty In July 2025, much of Europe sweltered under one of its harshest heatwaves in recent memory. In Spain...

Itaipú Transfers US$1.09 Billion In Two Years To Power Paraguay’s Development

Itaipú transfers channelled a total of US$1.097 billion to the Paraguayan State through royalties, energy compensation, and payments to the National Administration of Energy (ANDE), between August 2023 and 2025. The disbursements, delivered...

Vietnamese State leader meets with Paraguayan President in New York

New York (VNA) – Vietnam always treasures its relations with Paraguay, a key partner in South America, State President Luong Cuong told Paraguayan President Santiago Peña Palacios in their meeting in New York on September 22 (local time) on the...

Inside The Asunción Entrepreneurs Network: A Hub For Business Connections

The hum of animated conversations fills the venue as business cards exchange hands and glasses clink together. What happens when you bring together dozens of entrepreneurial minds eager to transform ideas into tangible projects? The monthly...