Stories for May 5th 2004

Wednesday, May 5th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Fed keeps rate unchanged at 1%

The Open Market Committee of the United States Federal Reserve decided this Tuesday to keep the Federal funds rate unchanged at 1%.

Wednesday, May 5th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Chile: Breaking News.

Headlines:
Inflation remains below one digit in Chile; Neo-Nazi march in Santiago banned; More Chilean troops to Haiti.

Wednesday, May 5th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Growing number of Peruvians long for Fujimori

A majority of Peruvians 88,6%, disapprove President Alejandro Toledo's administration and 20,2% said they would vote for former president Alberto Fujimori if elections were held now, according to an opinion poll by the Peruvian Market Research Company, CPI published this week in Lima's press.

Wednesday, May 5th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Recall referendum in Venezuela

The contentious process leading to a recall referendum on Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez mandate advanced another step. Jorge Rodriguez, one of the five members of the independent National Electoral Council, CNE, told the press in Caracas this Tuesday that the training of staff for the task of ratifying or annulling signatures has begun.

Wednesday, May 5th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Argentina's tax receipts confirms recovery

Argentine authorities were on Monday expected to confirm the country's surging economic recovery by announcing that April tax receipts grew by 30 per cent compared with a year ago.

Wednesday, May 5th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

FIBS Breaking News.

Headlines:
Sir Rex Hunt; British Forces Falkland Islands; HMS Sheffield;Falkland Islands Defences Forces; EOD; Tourist.