Stories for January 28th 2006
Abrupt slowdown of US economy in last quarter
United States economic growth slowed to its weakest rate in three years in the last quarter of 2005 ending the year with an overall expansion of 3.5%, down from the 4.2% of 2004.
“Green fuel” car launched in Mexican market
A Honda hybrid sedan was launched Friday in the Mexican market, which became the first Latin American country to offer consumers a car that runs on both gasoline and electricity.
London shooting: Brazil sends another mission
Brazil will send another mission to the United Kingdom to investigate the death of the national Jean Charles de Menezes, shot dead by British police who mistook him for a terrorist, the Foreign Affairs ministry announced Friday in Brasilia.
Lowest unemployment in Chile since 1998
Unemployment in Chile dropped to 6.9% during the last quarter of 2005 ending the twelve months with 8%, the lowest since 1998 reported Friday the Chilean Statistics Institute.
