Stories for April 24th 2015

Friday, April 24th 2015 - 22:26 UTC
Ocean leaders on track to achieve nine million tons of MSC sustainable seafood

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) celebrated this Wednesday 15 years of MSC certified seafood and recognized the ‘leaders for living oceans’ that are driving growth and success in the sustainable seafood market.
Friday, April 24th 2015 - 22:08 UTC
Eight first convictions in Petrobras corruption case including a former manager

The Brazilian judge overseeing the investigation into alleged corruption at Petrobras on Wednesday convicted eight people of crimes related to kickbacks and bribery. Judge Sergio Moro found former Petrobras executive Paulo Roberto Costa and currency dealer Alberto Youssef guilty of money laundering, and Mr. Costa of belonging to a criminal organization.
Friday, April 24th 2015 - 08:59 UTC
Cristina Fernandez tells Russian television she has no favorite presidential candidate

Argentine President Cristina Fernández revealed on Thursday she does not have any favorite presidential candidates for the upcoming October elections, and eluded to answer about her future in politics during an interview with RT Moscow during her official visit in Russia.
Friday, April 24th 2015 - 08:51 UTC
Petrobras normalizing links with investors on improved governance and transparency

With the release of audited financials, Brazilian oil giant Petrobras believes it has started to normalize its relationship with investors and to implement better corporate governance in the wake of the financial scandal that has rocked the company, its chief financial officer said on Thursday.
Friday, April 24th 2015 - 08:43 UTC
Good news for Brazil: economy adds jobs for the first time since November

Brazil's economy added jobs in March for the first time since November, government data showed on Thursday, suggesting the country's likely recession may not be as severe as many economists feared. Factories, farms and services companies in Brazil added a net 19,282 jobs in March, the Labor Ministry said, topping market expectations for 25,000 net firings.
Friday, April 24th 2015 - 08:25 UTC
Deutsche Bank agrees to pay 2.5bn fine for manipulating the LIBOR rate

The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) announced Thursday that Deutsche Bank had agreed to pay 2.5 billion (2.3 billion Euros) to US and UK authorities as part of a legal settlement over the bank's role in manipulating the London Interbank Offered Rate (Libor).
Friday, April 24th 2015 - 08:08 UTC
EU regulators Russia's Gazprom of abusing dominant position; fine could reach 16bn

Russia’s biggest gas utility, Gazprom, was hit with an antitrust case by European Union regulators for “abusing” its dominant position and overcharging customers for gas supplies. The investigation against the Gazprom has been ongoing for two years.
Friday, April 24th 2015 - 08:03 UTC
Nasdaq index beats its 2000 record, closing at an all time high of 5.056

The United States tech-heavy Nasdaq index has closed at a record high, surpassing a level it last reached in 2000 at the height of the dot com bubble. The index gained 20.89 points to close at 5,056.06, besting the high of 5,048.62 it hit on 10 March 2000.
Friday, April 24th 2015 - 07:51 UTC
Russia and Argentina agree on an “all-encompassing strategic partnership”

Russia and Argentina signed agreements which amounted to an “all-encompassing strategic partnership” during Argentine President Cristina Fernandez visit to Moscow, which ended on Thursday with the meeting at the Kremlin with her counterpart Vladimir Putin.
Friday, April 24th 2015 - 07:36 UTC
CFK from the Kremlin praises Russia's support for Falklands/Malvinas sovereignty claim

President Cristina Fernandez, CFK, on an official visit to Russia met at the Kremlin with Vladimir Putin and praised Moscow’s support to Argentina in the dispute with the United Kingdom over the sovereignty of the Falklands/Malvinas Islands as well as in the legal battle against speculative funds suing the country over its defaulted bonds.