Stories for 2014

Saturday, February 8th 2014 - 08:36 UTC
Unemployment in the US falls to lowest level since October 2008, but it's not enough

The US economy added 113,000 jobs in January; the second month in a row the figure has been weaker than expected. Economists had predicted the US Labor Department would report an increase of about 180,000 new jobs. However, the unemployment rate fell to 6.8%, the lowest level since October 2008.
Saturday, February 8th 2014 - 06:35 UTC
Mercosur interested in trade integration with members of the Pacific Alliance, says Brazil

Mercosur pretends to increase its trade integration with members from the Pacific Alliance, said Brazilian foreign minister Luiz Alberto Figuereido. The top official made the statement this week before the Brazilian Senate foreign affairs committee.
Friday, February 7th 2014 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands' farmers urged to prepare for declining wool prices forced by currencies' distortions

Falkland Islands farmers are being urged to plan for income reductions in the order of 15 to 25% for the season's wool production with the potential for more reductions, MLA Phyl Rendell announced in Legislative Assembly last week.
Friday, February 7th 2014 - 07:18 UTC
ECB president downplays the threat of deflation in the Euro zone

The European Central Bank left interest rates at a record low at 0.25% on Thursday, but said it remained ready to act in the face of risks to the Euro zone economy, particularly turbulence in the emerging markets, and downplayed deflation.
Friday, February 7th 2014 - 07:13 UTC
Two leading US Senators anticipate an economic crisis in Argentina, soon

The current Argentine economic situation reached the US Capitol during the hearings to consider President Obama's nomination for future ambassador in Buenos Aires, and what was said was not encouraging.
Friday, February 7th 2014 - 06:59 UTC
Falklands trip by Uruguayan lawmakers condemned by Argentine embassy

The Argentine embassy in Montevideo through a “Forum Malvinas Uruguay” release “totally rejected” the decision from a group of Uruguayan lawmakers, representing all parties in parliament, accepting an invitation from the British embassy to visit the Falkland Islands.
Friday, February 7th 2014 - 06:52 UTC
Falklands oil industry: Premier ratifies its commitment to develop Sea Lion

Britain's Premier Oil said it was seeking a partner for an oil development in the Falkland Islands in order to reduce its exposure to the 5.2 billion dollar project and make higher payouts to shareholders.
Friday, February 7th 2014 - 06:42 UTC
Malvinas recovery needs of a State policy argues Argentine opposition leader

The superficialities and inconsistencies of the last Justicialista governments (Presidents Carlos Menem, Nestor Kirchner and Cristina Fernandez) have facilitated the consolidation of British presence in the South Atlantic and this will continue unless the Argentine political system agrees on a state policy regarding the recovery of the Malvinas Islands.
Thursday, February 6th 2014 - 22:28 UTC
Making Spanish workers to queue to access Gibraltar is “curious”

Britain’s ambassador to Spain has expressed concern about continued queues at the border between Gibraltar and Spain. Speaking to reporters during a visit to the Canary Islands, Simon Manley said the queues were “curious” given Spain’s high unemployment and the fact that many Spanish workers were caught up in the delays.
Thursday, February 6th 2014 - 22:24 UTC
New species of giant jelly fish found on a beach in Tasmania

Scientists in Australia are working to classify a new species of giant jellyfish that washed up on a beach in Tasmania. A family found the 1.5m jellyfish on a beach south of Hobart last month.