Stories for 2022

Saturday, August 27th 2022 - 09:51 UTC
Federal Reserve pledges to keep lowering inflation, “until we are confident the job is done”

The chairman of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell said on Friday that the job of lowering inflation is not done, and “we will keep at it until we are confident the job is done”. Powell was speaking at the Fed's annual conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, an event closely followed by markets and pundits, trying to anticipate future actions.
Saturday, August 27th 2022 - 09:45 UTC
President Fernández critical of prosecution's “double standards”

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Friday issued a reply to Acting Attorney General Eduardo Casal's note from the day before accusing the head of “undue interference” with the ongoing investigation against Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner for alleged corruption.
Saturday, August 27th 2022 - 09:45 UTC
Liz Truss and Macron exchange “flowers” on UK/French relations

French president Emmanuel Macron, on a visit to Algeria, took time to comment on remarks from the most serious candidate to become the next British Prime Minister, Liz Truss, and said he would not “for a second” hesitate to say “the United Kingdom is a friend of France,” despite its leaders or minor mistakes.
Saturday, August 27th 2022 - 09:40 UTC
German consul in Rio released from custody in husband's death probe

Rio de Janeiro Judge Rosa Helena Macedo Guita from the 2nd Criminal Court Friday ordered the release of German Consul Uwe Herbert Hahn from custody after he had been arrested earlier this month in connection with his Belgian husband's death in fudgy circumstances.
Saturday, August 27th 2022 - 09:37 UTC
Argentina follows Uruguay, lifts affidavit requirement for travelers

Following Uruguay's announcement in the same direction, Argentine migration authorities will no longer require an affidavit regarding the health status of travelers covid-19wise, according to social media postings by Migrations Director Florencia Carignano Friday.
Saturday, August 27th 2022 - 09:34 UTC
Argentine beef exports hit new records in first semester of 2022

Argentina's Rosario Stock Exchange Friday reported the first semester of 2022 showed record beef exports 39.4% above figures from the same period last year, worth US$1.75 billion. Beef shipments grew US$ 457 million from US$ 1.293 billion.
Saturday, August 27th 2022 - 09:30 UTC
Moderna sues Pfizer/Biontech over Covid-19 vax patent

US pharmaceutical company Moderna Friday sued Pfizer / BioNTech over patent ownership infringement regarding the COVID-19 RNA vaccine
Saturday, August 27th 2022 - 09:15 UTC
Brazil estimates a grains and oilseeds 2022/23 harvest of 308 million tons

Brazil's government CONAB, (National Supply Company) anticipated that the 2022/23 grains and oil seeds harvest would reach 308 million tons, given the good performance and strong international demand for corn, soybean, rice, beans and cotton.
Saturday, August 27th 2022 - 09:14 UTC
Sale of peat banned in England from 2024; peat bogs crucial for soaking carbon

Sales of peat to amateur gardeners will be banned in England from 2024, the government has confirmed. The move follows a consultation and is part of a pledge to restore peat lands. These wild, boggy places are sometimes referred to as the UK's rainforests, because of their ability to soak up vast quantities of carbon.
Friday, August 26th 2022 - 19:17 UTC
Chile: Boric's cabinet suffers first “casualty” due to Mapuche conflict

Chile's President Gabriel Boric Font Thursday accepted the resignation of Minister of Social Development, Jeannette Vega, after the latter was found to have tried to contact a Mapuche leader arrested earlier this week for acts of violence.