Stories for 2008

Tuesday, October 7th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Uruguay's ruling coalition candidates agree on rules

Uruguayan presidential pre candidates from the ruling coalition agreed Monday on the need for a consensus ticket for next year's election, but “if necessary” will hold primaries early next year.
Tuesday, October 7th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil hardest hit by Monday's carnage in Latam markets

Latin American stocks plunged Monday, led by a stunning 15% intraday drop in Brazilian shares, on concern about a world recession that could devastate the region's commodities-based economies.
Tuesday, October 7th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
DJI below 10.000 mark and FTSE 100 falls to 4.589

Wall Street's Dow Jones Industrial Average fell as much as 800 points to trade below the 10,000 mark Monday as nervousness over the credit crisis spread after the US government's 700 billion USD bailout and interventions in Europe only seemed to add to investor anxiety.
Tuesday, October 7th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Confidence crisis and investor panic tsunami hits world

Asian stock markets early Tuesday opened down sharply amid investor panic that global government action might not be enough to stem the financial crisis.
Tuesday, October 7th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Airbus accident in flight has made an emergency landing

A passenger plane has made an emergency landing in Western Australia after 40 people were injured following a “sudden change in altitude”, police have said.
Tuesday, October 7th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Fed next move to unclog financial system: lower rates

Faced with worst economic and financial market crisis since 1929, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Tuesday sent a strong signal that officials may lower interest rates against a backdrop of waning price pressures.
Tuesday, October 7th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
World Bank proposes steering group with emerging economies

The Group of Seven is no longer effective and should be replaced by a steering group that includes new emerging economic powers like China, India and Brazil, World Bank President Robert Zoellick said on Monday.
Tuesday, October 7th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
FAO underscores “opportunities and risks” of bio-fuels

Global bio-fuel policies should be urgently reviewed to ensure that the world's poor benefit by ending trade-distorting subsidies favouring developed nations while countering the rise in food prices sparked by the diversion of foodstuff to energy production, according to a new United Nations report released today.
Tuesday, October 7th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chile's first monthly trade deficit in six years

The Chilean economy experienced an unexpected trade deficit in September, the first negative month in six years according to the latest release from the Central Bank. The misbalance was 318 million US dollars; a year ago it was a surplus of 1.37 billion US dollars.
Tuesday, October 7th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Australian markets react to sharp cut in interest rate

Australia's central bank surprised financial market by cutting its key interest rate a full percentage point from 7% to 6%. The bank said the sharp cut was justified given the prospects for growth, even though inflation is currently above target.