Stories for 2018

Wednesday, September 12th 2018 - 09:03 UTC
A million Catalans took to the streets in Barcelona to mark “National Day”

An estimated million people took to the streets of Barcelona to mark Catalonia's “National Day” and show continued support for independence. The annual Diada celebration is the first since Catalonia's failed attempt to break away from Spain last October.
Wednesday, September 12th 2018 - 09:00 UTC
Gibraltar celebrates National Day with overwhelming support from UK

Brexit will “neither defeat nor define” Gibraltar, Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said on Monday in a rallying call on the 25th anniversary of National Day, the last one before the UK and Gibraltar leave the European Union.
Wednesday, September 12th 2018 - 08:55 UTC
Argentina's central bank keeps key interest rate at 60%

Argentina's central bank kept its key interest rate on Wednesday at 60%, one of the highest in the world, following a surprise hike two weeks ago after the peso plunged. Central bank officials said in a statement that inflation accelerated in August and continues to do so September, citing high-frequency data.
Wednesday, September 12th 2018 - 08:49 UTC
Mark Carney will steer BoE during the Brexit process; parliament and financial markets approval

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney will stay at the central bank an extra seven months until the end of January 2020 to help smooth Britain's departure from the European Union next year, finance minister Philip Hammond told parliament on Tuesday.
Wednesday, September 12th 2018 - 08:45 UTC
Brexit fears: UK oil and gas industry concerned about contracting skilled workers

Oil and gas platforms could have to be shut down if a deal on Brexit leads to difficulties accessing skilled workers, according to an industry report. The warning comes in Oil and Gas UK's latest economic report which said delays in accessing labor markets from EU countries have the potential, in some instances, of leading to production being shut in.
Wednesday, September 12th 2018 - 08:38 UTC
Lula must now ensure the transfer of his voters to candidate Fernando Haddad

Brazil's imprisoned former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, on Tuesday ended his legal battle to run for the top office in next month's election. Senator Gleisi Hoffmann, head of the leftist Workers Party (PT) that Lula founded, made the announcement in the southern city of Curitiba, where the popular Lula has been jailed on corruption charges since April.
Wednesday, September 12th 2018 - 08:38 UTC
Brexit controversy: dissident Tory MPs meet to discuss how and when to dump Theresa May

Conservative MPs opposed to Theresa May's Brexit plan have met to discuss how and when they could force her to stand down as prime minister. Around 50 members of the European Research Group (ERG) openly discussed “how best you game the leadership election rules,” a source said quoted by BBC.
Wednesday, September 12th 2018 - 08:30 UTC
Brazilian equities and currency slump on Tuesday on latest opinion polls

Brazilian equities and currencies slumped on Tuesday after an opinion poll on the presidential election showed leftist candidates gaining ground while market-friendly centrists did not.
Wednesday, September 12th 2018 - 08:21 UTC
Brexit threatening prospects of Jaguar and Land Rover, according to Tata Motors

Protracted Brexit talks are weighing on the recovery prospects of Jaguar Land Rover, according to its Indian owner. The focus of Tata Motors, which bought JLR in 2008 from Ford, is to ensure the automaker remains financially strong in the face of the challenges, Tata Sons Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran said in an interview over the weekend. Tata Sons is the parent of Tata Motors.
Wednesday, September 12th 2018 - 08:13 UTC
Argentina equities and Peso slide, in line with Brazil's political situation

Argentine equities and the Peso continued on Tuesday their slide amid global trade tensions, uncertainty about Argentina's 2019 fiscal budget, talks between the government and the International Monetary Fund and the political situation in Brazil, which together with China are Argentina's main trade partners