MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for January 3rd 2019
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Thursday, January 3rd 2019 - 09:00 UTC
Paraguayan group buys 124 YPF gasoline stations in 17 Argentine provinces
The Paraguay group Delta Patagonia has signed an agreement with Argentina's managed oil company YPF for the acquisition of 124 gas stations in 17 provinces. The service stations will now operate under the brand Gulf Combustibles.
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Thursday, January 3rd 2019 - 08:52 UTC
Apple rattles markets as its sales slow down more than expected: CEO Tim Cook blames China
Apple has rattled investors with news that its sales have been slowing, blaming economic weakness in China. In a surprise disclosure, the iPhone maker said it anticipated revenue of about US$ 84bn for the three months to 29 December. In November it forecast sales of at least US$ 89bn - a prediction that had already disappointed investors.
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Thursday, January 3rd 2019 - 08:46 UTC
Illegal migrants: UK redeploys patrol vessels from Mediterranean to the Channel
An Iranian national and a British man have been arrested on suspicion of arranging the “illegal movement of migrants” across the English Channel. The National Crime Agency said the 33-year-old Iranian and 24-year-old Briton were held in Manchester. It comes after the government redeployed patrol vessels from the Mediterranean amid concerns over a rising number of crossings.
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Thursday, January 3rd 2019 - 08:39 UTC
Bluefin tuna back in UK waters: long term ocean current warming
Growing numbers of bluefin tuna are being seen in the waters around the UK because of the warming impact of a long-term ocean current say researchers. These large, speedy fish are a globally endangered species and almost disappeared from the UK around 40 years ago.
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Thursday, January 3rd 2019 - 07:49 UTC
Falklands' fleet will have a new trawler freezer by the end of 2020
Galicia's Rampesca and the Falkland Islands RBC have ordered a new 63.7 meters long and 1.500 gross tonnage freezer trawler from Nodosa Shipyard, according to shipbuilding sources in Vigo. The new vessel is expected to replace the “Castelao”, and construction will begin this January. It will replicate much of the recently delivered “Monteferro”.
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Thursday, January 3rd 2019 - 07:29 UTC
Bolsonaro effect on Brazilian markets and currency
A record high for Brazil shares and a more than 2% gain in the Real, spurred by positive policy moves by the country's new government, helped Latin American markets make a strong start to the New Year and buck gloom in global markets on Wednesday.
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Thursday, January 3rd 2019 - 07:09 UTC
Macri and Cristina Fernandez, most influential Argentines during 2018
Who have been the most influential Argentines during 2018, is a traditional public opinion survey which Consultants Giacobbe & Associates have been releasing annually uninterruptedly since 1995. And this last year there were no big surprises: the main characters have been president Mauricio Macri and ex-president Cristina Fernandez.
