Financial News Services Grow along with Mexican Economy MEXICO

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ENRIQUE QUINTANA taps his electronic mouse.

Seconds later, the "Rumors" window opens on the computer screen to reveal a juicy financial morsel: Business mogul Carlos Hank Rhon may be selling his 58.13 percent stake in Banca Cremi. At least, that's the buzz on the floor of the Mexican Stock Exchange.

Rumors is one of the more intriguing sections of Informacion Selectiva (InfoSel). This unique Mexican electronic financial news service was started in late 1990 by El Norte, a Monterrey-based newspaper that many analysts consider to be Mexico's best independent daily in a country where the majority of newspapers are government supported.

To date, InfoSel stands …