Economy

Friday, June 18th 2021 - 06:42 UTC
Scotland calls for UK/Australia trade deal to be ratified by Westminster and Holyrood

Scotland's First Minister has raised concerns about the impact of the UK/Australia trade deal announced this week on Scottish farmers and called for the agreement to be ratified by Westminster and Holyrood, according to the Edinburgh media.
Thursday, June 17th 2021 - 09:40 UTC
May's inflation in Argentina was 3.3%: What will happen after the elections?

Argentina's inflation in May was 3.3% for a year-on-year accumulation of 48.8%, the highest mark since March 2020, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INDEC)
Thursday, June 17th 2021 - 09:04 UTC
“Health care corruption” in Europe worsened during the pandemic, Transparency International report

The coronavirus pandemic has worsened corruption across the European Union, Transparency International said in its annual Global Corruption Barometer report for the EU, pointing out that health care has become a “hotspot for corruption”.
Tuesday, June 15th 2021 - 08:37 UTC
YouTube will ban election, alcohol, gambling and prescription drugs ads

Alphabet's YouTube will no longer allow political or election ads in its coveted masthead spot at the top of the site's homepage nor ads for alcohol, gambling and prescription drugs, it said on Monday.
Monday, June 14th 2021 - 10:01 UTC
G7 Summit ends with signing of Carbis Bay Declaration to “end the pandemic”

The world's wealthiest democracies Sunday signed the Carbis Bay Declaration whereby they all pledged to “end the pandemic and prepare for our futures” as well as to “build back better.”
Saturday, June 12th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Argentina still resists drive to make Mercosur more flexible

A top official from the Argentine Government spoke yet again against a bid from Brazil and Uruguay to make Mercosur more flexible and allow members to broker one-on-one deals with other countries or blocs.
Saturday, June 12th 2021 - 09:20 UTC
G-7 leaders gather in England, hope for a greener, more prosperous future

Leaders from of the seven wealthiest democracies – the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom – Friday started three days of talks at the tiny village of Carbis Bay, near St. Ives in Cornwall, England, in pursuit of a greener, more prosperous and equitable future under the “build back better” motto.
Saturday, June 12th 2021 - 08:00 UTC
Taxing corporate profits: Is change coming to the world’s economic weather?

By Gwynne Dyer – It’s not Bretton Woods, but it’s a start. The decision by finance ministers from G7 countries to create a global minimum tax rate on corporate profits, and reaffirmed by world leaders meeting in Cornwall, is a step in the right direction if only a baby step. The tide was due to turn about now, according to one theory, and maybe it’s finally happening.
Saturday, June 12th 2021 - 07:52 UTC
Queen Elizabeth and royal family host a reception for G7 leaders

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth hosted on Friday reception for leaders of the Group of Seven (G-7) richest nations, who are holding a three-day summit. The reception was held at Cornwall’s Eden Project, an attraction that features the world’s largest indoor rainforest within giant domes.
Thursday, June 10th 2021 - 21:15 UTC
Cruise industry interested in returning to Uruguay for the 2021/22 season

Uruguay has received over 200 requests for cruise vessels to call in Montevideo and Punta del Este for the coming 2021/22 season, (October/March), according to reports in the local media. Of the 200, 140 requests are for Montevideo and 60 for the international seaside resort of Punta del Este.