Stories for August 30th 2006

Wednesday, August 30th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

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.

Wednesday, August 30th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

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.

Wednesday, August 30th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

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.

Wednesday, August 30th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

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.

Wednesday, August 30th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

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.