Stories for 2010

Saturday, January 30th 2010 - 08:23 UTC
Unemployment in Magallanes softens but remains double the 2008 rate

Unemployment in Magallanes region, extreme south of Chile reached 5.3% during the last quarter of last year which represents an improvement over the previous quarter, 6.6%, but is double over the same period a year ago when it stood at 2.8%.
Saturday, January 30th 2010 - 08:21 UTC
US economy rebounds 5.7% in last quarter but overall 2009 was down 2.4%

The world's largest economy is back in business after growing 5.7% at the end of last year, smashing all expectations. It was the quickest pace of economic expansion in the United States for six years.
Saturday, January 30th 2010 - 08:18 UTC
Euro zone unemployment hits 10%; Spain tops the list with 19.5%

Unemployment in the 16 countries that use the Euro hit 10% in December for the first time since the single currency was introduced in 1999. It had been reported that the rate hit 10% in November, but this has subsequently been revised down to 9.9%.
Saturday, January 30th 2010 - 08:15 UTC
Communist party eliminated from Chile’s political parties registry

Chile’s Electoral Service, Servel cancelled the registry of seven political parties, among which the Communist Party for not having complied with the rule which demands a minimum 5% of valid votes of total turnout in last December 13 presidential election.
Friday, January 29th 2010 - 22:54 UTC
Around the world of music in one night, where the Latinos took front stage!

GlobalFEST, an annual world music festival held every January in New York City is a smashing night of musical discovery where artists from all over the world springboard themselves into the world music scene in New York.
Friday, January 29th 2010 - 12:01 UTC
China confirms commitment as leading economy for world recovery

China reaffirmed its economic goals of raising domestic incomes and consumption while reducing its reliance on exports and investment. For this purpose China is pursuing a “proactive fiscal policy” and “moderately easy monetary policy” said Vice Premier Li Kegiang in a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Friday, January 29th 2010 - 11:59 UTC
Bernanke reappointed but “Main Street America” is not satisfied

Ben Bernanke has been approved to serve a second four-year term as chairman of the US Federal Reserve, the country's powerful central bank. The US Senate voted 70-30 in favour of Mr Bernanke, handing him the narrowest victory margin in decades.
Friday, January 29th 2010 - 11:57 UTC
Pork better than Viagra, give it a go, recommends unabashed Cristina Kirchner

Argentine President Cristina Kirchner surprised guests at a business meeting by admitting eating pork improves sexual activity. Quite distant from her sharp lecturing style Mrs. Kirchner offered a rare non political intimate glimpse of the country’s most powerful couple life.
Friday, January 29th 2010 - 11:53 UTC
Sweet-sour conflict: EU plants to export extra 500.000 tons of sugar

The European Union plans to export an extra 500,000 tonnes of sugar because world sugar prices have soared and European beet farmers have surpluses. The European Commission says the export of extra, unsubsidised sugar will not violate international trade rules. It says the measure is temporary.
Friday, January 29th 2010 - 11:45 UTC
New species moving into Chilean waters because of climate change

“I felt a rush and a little fear when I saw it,” said Chilean surf champion Diego Medina after spotting what appeared to be a shark off the beaches of La Serena (Region IV). In reality, the creature was one of the large swordfish species that recently migrated to Chile's shores as a consequence of warming water currents.