Stories for 2011

Thursday, August 11th 2011 - 23:00 UTC
Argentina’s financial “spin”

On Sunday, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner will be seeking approval to lead the FPV in October’s general elections. With the country currently braving the world’s economic storm, she is keen to keep up appearances.
Thursday, August 11th 2011 - 07:16 UTC
Latam markets begin to take distance from the US and Euro zone

Latin American stocks marked their own course on Wednesday as the region remained relatively distant to turmoil in the United States and Europe.
Thursday, August 11th 2011 - 07:04 UTC
UN Assembly president and Timerman discuss Falklands/Malvinas situation and Unasur

Argentine Foreign Affairs Minister Héctor Timerman received on Wednesday the president of the United Nations General Assembly, Joseph Deiss to discuss “the Malvinas situation, Unasur growing presence and the international financial crisis”, among other global issues.
Thursday, August 11th 2011 - 06:57 UTC
Euro debt problems trigger hyper volatility in sensitive world markets

Asian shares were mixed on Thursday as fears about the European debt crisis overshadowed the region's growth prospects. Japan's Nikkei 225 index was down 1.3%, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng also dropping by 1.5%.
Thursday, August 11th 2011 - 06:48 UTC
UK Parliament expected to grill PM Cameron for police cuts in the wake of rioting

British Prime Minister David Cameron is set to come under renewed pressure to reverse the coalition government's police cuts in the wake of riots sweeping the country.
Thursday, August 11th 2011 - 06:31 UTC
Three credit rating agencies confirm France as triple-A with stable outlook

Moody’s, Standard & Poor's (S&P) and Fitch confirmed Wednesday that France still rates as a triple-A country with a stable outlook. The comments came in response to market rumours of a French sovereign credit rating downgrade, which hit French bank stocks.
Thursday, August 11th 2011 - 06:27 UTC
Snow storms in Magallanes have left 300.000 sheep and 9.200 cattle at risk

Almost 300.000 sheep and 9.200 cattle are exposed to serious life risk following heavy snow storms which covered the Magallanes Region in the extreme south of Chile with a white blanket anywhere between 70 and 150 centimetres thick.
Thursday, August 11th 2011 - 06:21 UTC
Brazilean company fully committed to oil exploration off-shore Namibia

Brazilian oil and gas start-up HRT boosted its net potential oil resources 12% to 7.9 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe) following a certification study of its assets in Namibia.
Wednesday, August 10th 2011 - 20:32 UTC
US to ask China why it needs an aircraft carrier and calls for military transparency

The United States said Wednesday it would like China to explain why it needs an aircraft carrier amid broader US concerns about Beijing's lack of transparency over its military aims.
Wednesday, August 10th 2011 - 19:33 UTC
Zero probability of US default, “we can always print money to pay any debt”

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan downplayed the risk of a double-dip recession in the United States saying the domestic economy was in better shape compared to its European peers.