Stories for October 7th 2011

Friday, October 7th 2011 - 22:21 UTC
Predominance of Chinese demand rattles Chile’s economic prospects

Even when the price of copper, Chile’s number one export, only begun to recover Friday of continued consecutive falls, in September and the first week of October the red metal reached its lowest level in 14 months.
Friday, October 7th 2011 - 22:12 UTC
Half a million families live in Buenos Aires slums and keep expanding vertically and horizontally

Over half a million families live in 864 slums and irregular settlements in metropolitan Buenos Aires surrounding Argentina’s capital. Of this number 66% have over fifteen years since founded and in 65% of them expansion either horizontally or vertically continues.
Friday, October 7th 2011 - 21:17 UTC
Freedom of expression oppressed and endangered in Argentina claims independent media

Argentina’s main private media association, ADEPA, launched a devastating report on freedom of expression in Argentina and warns of the existence of “a mechanism geared to divulge official reports and aggrieve those who think differently”.
Friday, October 7th 2011 - 18:13 UTC
Argentine October presidential election, just another calendar day for CFK

Buenos Aires pollster Poliarquía which in recent years has better anticipated electoral results in Argentina, forecasts a comfortable victory for President Cristina Fernandez (CFK) re-election bid next Sunday 23, confirming a third consecutive mandate for the Kirchner couple.
Friday, October 7th 2011 - 18:08 UTC
IMF tells Latam to be prepared for a “triple shock”, in the worst of scenarios

Latin American policy makers must be prepared to use interest rate cuts and consider fiscal measures to protect their economies in the event that the global economy stalls, the International Monetary Fund said.
Friday, October 7th 2011 - 18:04 UTC
US September job figures bring sigh of relief to markets

US employment grew more than expected in September and job gains for the prior months were revised higher, according to a government report, released Friday, that could ease fears the economy was heading into recession.
Friday, October 7th 2011 - 17:59 UTC
Argentina confident it can cope with a “global contraction”

Argentina has the ability to sustain its economic growth amid a slowdown in the global economy, thanks to domestic demand and trade with other South American nations, said Deputy Economy Minister Roberto Feletti.
Friday, October 7th 2011 - 17:50 UTC
Nobel Peace Prize honours indomitable women and the “Arab Spring”

Declaring women's rights vital for world peace, the Nobel Committee awarded its annual Peace Prize today to three indomitable campaigners against war and oppression - a Yemeni and two Liberians, including that country's president.
Friday, October 7th 2011 - 05:52 UTC
Violent clashes in Santiago as students-government negotiations break down

Chilean students marched in downtown Santiago Thursday, clashing with police and blocking traffic for much of the day, after negotiations with the government over education reforms broke down.
Friday, October 7th 2011 - 05:46 UTC
Obama says he shares the “Occupy Wall Street” protestors’ frustrations

United States President Obama on Thursday called the “Occupy Wall Street” protests a reflection of a “broad-based frustration about how our financial system works” and pledged to continue fighting to protect American consumers.