Stories for August 30th 2006
Foreigners pay extra on Argentine flights
If you are a tourist flying in Argentina, you risk paying twice as much for a ticket as an Argentine passenger.
Magallanes Region has lowest unemployment in Chile, 4.2%
Magallanes was Chile's region with the lowest unemployment in the May-July quarter, 4.2%, compared to the national average of 8.8% according to the latest release from the Chilean Statistics Institute.
Labour dispute paralyzes VW main plant in Brazil
Volkswagen Brazil workers voted Wednesday to halt all activities in protest over the layoff notices sent to 1.800 members of the workforce.
US economy expands 2.9% in second quarter
United States economy expanded at an annual rate of 2.9% in the second quarter, above estimates, but still below the 5.6% of the first quarter of 2006 according to the latest release from the Department of Commerce.
Labour dispute paralyzes VW main plant in Brazil
Volkswagen Brazil workers voted Wednesday to halt all activities in protest over the layoff notices sent to 1.800 members of the workforce.
