Stories for February 18th 2006

Saturday, February 18th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

US producer prices rose 0.3% in January

Higher food, car and energy costs pushed United States producer prices up by more than expected in January, according to the latest report from the Labour Department.

Saturday, February 18th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

Poor start for Chile's fruit export season

The Chilean 2005/06 fruit export season is undergoing a poor start because of out of time rainfall and the plunge of the US dollar against the Chilean peso which eroded competitiveness to the country's overseas sales.

Saturday, February 18th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

Two great ladies of the sea to meet in Long Beach

Two great ladies of shipping history are scheduled to meet next week in Long Beach, California. The meeting of Cunard Lines' Queen Mary 2 and her namesake, the original Queen Mary, will take place at noon next Thursday, February 23.

Saturday, February 18th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

Bird flu 'likely to reach Britain'

The Government has confirmed that bird flu was “likely” to reach UK shores following confirmation that a duck in France died of the disease.

Saturday, February 18th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

Chavez Warns U.S. on Oil Export

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez warned on Friday he could cut off oil exports to the United States if Washington goes “over the line” in what he has said are attempts to destabilize his left-leaning government.

Saturday, February 18th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

Falkland basins seismic to be completed in March

Falkland Oil and Gas Ltd. (FOGL), the oil and gas exploration company operating in the undrilled South and East Falkland basins, says a 15,000-km 2D seismic survey is nearing completion with just 3,500 km left to record.

Saturday, February 18th 2006 - 20:00 UTC

New support arrangement for UK's Chinook choppers

A new contract that will transform the way in which logistics support is provided to the Armed Forces' largest helicopter has been awarded to the Boeing Company by the British Ministry of Defence.