Stories for June 2007

Friday, June 29th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Mercosur summit calls for unity and not much more

Mercosur presidential summit in Paraguay approved Friday steps to speed cross-border shipments of meat and vegetables on Friday, but postponed action on other key issues amid calls for greater unity.
Friday, June 29th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
US core inflation drops to 1.9%, lowest in three years

United States core inflation fell below 2% for the first time in three years after a modest increase in prices last month, according to new government figures.
Friday, June 29th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil's largest airline purchases 22 Airbus 350 XWB

Brazil's largest air carrier TAM Linhas Aereas signed a memorandum of understanding to buy 22 Airbus A350 XWB jets plus four A330-200s, the European manufacturer announced Friday.
Friday, June 29th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
White House calls for extension of special trade powers

The White House has urged Congress to renew President George W Bush's ability to agree trade deals without Congress interference. Its comments come ahead of a 30 June deadline that ends Congress' current inability to seek to amend any global trade deals that the President agrees.
Friday, June 29th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Beijing tightens and Shanghai composite drops 7% in June

China's main stock exchange index dropped 2% Friday, making June the worst month since May 2005. Fears that the government might announce measure to soak liquidity are behind the collapse.
Friday, June 29th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Growing controversy in US over corn ethanol vs food prices

The main ethanol lobby in United States, Renewable Fuels Association, RFA, said that the growing demand for renewable fuel based on corn is not responsible for the recent increase in milk and dairy products worldwide.
Thursday, June 28th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Energy crisis affects fishery industry

Electric energy cuts required by the national government affected operation levels for most of the country's fishery companies.
Thursday, June 28th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Rato to step down as IMF chief

International Monetary Fund managing director Rodrigo de Rato will step down in October, he said Thursday, some six weeks after upheaval at the helm of the sister institution, the World Bank.
Thursday, June 28th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Brown unveils huge Cabinet revamp

Prime Minister Gordon Brown's new Cabinet has met for the first time in 10 Downing Street.
Thursday, June 28th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands Government exhibiting at July Royal Show in Stoneleigh

The Falkland Islands Government will be exhibiting at the Royal Show at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire from 1 ÃÂ¢€” 4 July. In the 25th anniversary of the South Atlantic conflict visitors to the show will be able to find out how the Falklands has developed since 1982 into a dynamic UK Overseas Territory which is diversifying its rural economy to achieve sustainable development.