MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for November 1st 2012
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Thursday, November 1st 2012 - 06:40 UTC
Wall Street returned to life with average trading volume; most buildings in the area with no power
The US stock market slowly returned to life on Wednesday after two days in the dark, in the wake of the massive storm Sandy that caused the market's first weather-related two-day closure since the late 19th century.
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Thursday, November 1st 2012 - 06:33 UTC
Major clash anticipated over EU budget; farm subsidies at the heart of dispute
British Prime Minister David Cameron came under pressure to act tough on the European Union budget and France threatened to use its veto, signalling a divisive start to bargaining over the 1 trillion Euros long-term spending plan.
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Thursday, November 1st 2012 - 06:30 UTC
Global wine production down with a tight market in the next twelve months
Global wine production will slump to the lowest in 37 years after weather damage to grapes from France to Argentina, forcing a draw down of stocks, the International Organization of Vine and Wine, OIV, said.
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Thursday, November 1st 2012 - 06:20 UTC
Malvinas War families’ commission honours benefactor of Argentine memorial in Falklands
The Commission of Malvinas War Families paid homage to Argentine businessman Eduardo Eunerkian who has always been close to the organization and financed the construction of the Memorial at the Argentine cemetery in the Falkland Islands.
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Thursday, November 1st 2012 - 00:10 UTC
Hedge funds quietly investing in Falklands’ oil exploration companies
Hedge funds have been quietly building up stakes in the oil explorers operating off the Falkland Islands betting that companies will ignore the threats made by Argentina to disrupt the activity, according to a Reuters’ piece published this week.
