MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for April 14th 2009
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Tuesday, April 14th 2009 - 13:19 UTC
China optimistic about recovery but ready to “spend more”
China's economy is showing some signs of recovery from the global financial crisis, the country's Prime Minister Wen Jiabao has said. The economy is showing “positive changes” but still faces “very big difficulties”, he said on the sidelines of Thailand's cancelled Asean summit.
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Tuesday, April 14th 2009 - 11:51 UTC
Argentina’s 2008/09 soy bean crop 16% below last year
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) downgraded significantly Argentina’s 2008/09 soy bean crop estimates. Only a month ago the volume forecasted was 43 million tons, but the latest was brought down to 39 million tons.
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Tuesday, April 14th 2009 - 11:48 UTC
Obama’s Cuba policy triggers strong hopes from cruise operators
Shares of Miami-based cruise operator Royal Caribbean jumped on Monday on news that the administration of President Barack Obama was allowing Cuban Americans to travel more freely to the Castro-family ruled island.
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Tuesday, April 14th 2009 - 11:46 UTC
Brazilian economists forecast worst recession since 1992
Brazilian economists forecast that Latinamerica’s biggest economy will fall into the worst recession since 1992 as companies scale back output amid the first global recession since World War II.
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Tuesday, April 14th 2009 - 11:44 UTC
Royal Navy capability demonstration in the Falklands
The South Atlantic Royal Navy patrol HMS Manchester conducted a maritime capability demonstration of her task unit’s diverse capabilities last Monday in the Falkland Islands.
