Stories for 2011

Wednesday, August 17th 2011 - 14:40 UTC
Brazil JBS, world’s largest beef producer, reports losses and mounting debt

Brazil's JBS SA, the world's biggest beef producer, reported a second-quarter net loss of 180.8 million Real (114 million dollars), reversing a year-ago gain as US performance suffered.
Wednesday, August 17th 2011 - 08:16 UTC
Sarkozy and Merkel pledge support for the Euro but disappoint markets

The leaders of France and Germany meeting in Paris unveiled wide-reaching plans for closer Euro zone integration, including deficit limits and biannual summits but said joint Euro bonds could only be a long-term option.
Wednesday, August 17th 2011 - 07:45 UTC
Brazil’s ruling coalition looses one member following corruption allegations

One of the smallest parties from the Brazilian ruling coalition has stepped down with “no hard feelings” and will now adopt a ‘critical support’ attitude towards the administration of President Dilma Rousseff.
Wednesday, August 17th 2011 - 07:36 UTC
Sao Paulo, Rio, Caracas and Bogotá most expensive cities in South America

The Brazilian cities of Sao Paulo (19) and Rio do Janeiro (26), together with the Venezuelan capital Caracas (47) and Bogotá (57) Colombia, figure among the most expensive cities in Latin America, according to a bi-annual rating from the Swiss bank, UBS.
Wednesday, August 17th 2011 - 07:35 UTC
Only seven Latam universities among the 500 ranking from Shanghai Jiao Tong

US universities continue to dominate the upper echelons of world rankings, taking 17 of the top 20 spots in the Shanghai Jiao Tong top 500 ranking. Five Brazilian, one Mexican and one Argentine figure among the 500 list.
Wednesday, August 17th 2011 - 07:28 UTC
World Bank calls on governments to work on long-term debt curbs

The World Bank has called for national governments to seek long-term debt curbs to solve the current sovereign debt crises in Europe and the United States, but said it was too early for special action by the Group of 20 nations.
Wednesday, August 17th 2011 - 07:22 UTC
Conference to upgrade international movement of horses in South America

The FEI (International Equestrian Federation) and the World Animal Health Organization (OIE) will jointly host a conference in Guadalajara, Mexico on 24 October focusing on modernizing international movement of horses in South America.
Wednesday, August 17th 2011 - 07:14 UTC
African swine fever outbreak in southern Russia: 12.000 pigs to be culled

A state of emergency has been imposed in a district in the Krasnodar Region in south Russia amid a major out-break of the African swine fever, the regional emergencies centre announced Sunday.
Wednesday, August 17th 2011 - 07:13 UTC
Australian beef farmers set to benefit from McDonald plans to expand in China

Plans by McDonald’s Corporation to expand its store network in China could spell good news for Australia’s beef producers, according to the Aussie press.
Wednesday, August 17th 2011 - 07:06 UTC
Fitch reaffirms US sterling AAA rating but calls for political agreement

Fitch Ratings on Tuesday reaffirmed the United States' AAA credit rating. The move comes less than two weeks after Standard & Poor's downgraded the United States' long-term debt to AA+.