Economy

Wednesday, April 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Fed more worried about inflation than economic weakness

Wall Street declined Wednesday following the release of Federal Reserve minutes from last month's meeting showing policymakers were unanimous in the view that inflation, not economic weakness, was their major worry.
Monday, April 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Uruguayan leader in Chile to promote exports to third countries

Uruguayan president Tabare Vazquez together with several ministers and a delegation of businessmen arrived Monday in Santiago for a two days visit to Chile with the purpose of exploring new market opportunities and export possibilities for Uruguay.
Monday, April 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
US takes China to WTO and paves way for more demands

United States on Monday dramatically sharpened trade tensions with China by launching a wide-ranging World Trade Organization complaint over copyright piracy and claims that Beijing restricts the distribution of foreign music, films and books.
Monday, April 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina's March inflation 0.8%;basic food basket 3.6%

Argentina's March inflation was 0.8% but the basic food basket, which helps to measure indigence, climbed 3.6%, according to the latest release from the controversial Economics Statistics Office, INDEC.
Sunday, April 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
“Lack of political will” to address climate crisis, claims Gore

Former United States vice president Al Gore claims there's a lack of political will to solve the global climate crisis, including from United States. In an interview with Colombia's main daily, El Tiempo, he blamed several US corporations on the confusion surrounding the controversy.
Sunday, April 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
China's plan to tackle industrial and farmland pollution

Six thousand of China's top industrial polluters will be under closer scrutiny by the country's top environmental watchdog. The list, published on the website of the State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA), includes well-known companies and factories, reports “China Daily”.
Friday, April 6th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chile and Canada celebrate 10th FTA anniversary

Chilean and Canadian authorities celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries on Wednesday in Santiago.
Wednesday, April 4th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chile: Airline wars continue

The battle between Chile's three principle domestic airlines, LAN, Sky and Aerolínes del Sur has become increasingly heated over the past months.
Tuesday, April 3rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
US-Chilean trade booming, up 25% over January 2006

During January 2007 trade between Chile and Untied States reached 1.29 billion US dollars, up 26% from the same month in 2006, according to the latest report on bilateral trade from the Chilean-North American Chamber of Commerce. (AmCham).
Tuesday, April 3rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
World's leading donors development assistance dropped in 2006

The world's 22 leading donors cut their total official development assistance, ODA, by 5.1% in 2006 compared to 2005 with only 16 members complying with the 2002 Monterrey summit development financing objectives, according to the latest ODA report from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development.