Economy

• Wednesday, June 24th 2020 - 11:57 UTC

  MSCI warns that the Argentina Index could be removed from the MSCI Emerging Markets Index

  

  MSCI Inc, the world’s largest index provider, warned on Tuesday that the MSCI Argentina Index could be removed from the MSCI Emerging Markets Index should it become harder for foreign investors to access its stock market.

• Wednesday, June 24th 2020 - 10:52 UTC

  Argentina's economy contracted 5,4% and unemployment reaches 10,4% in first quarter

  

  Argentina's economy contracted 5.4% in the first three months of 2020, the government statistics agency said on Tuesday, the worst quarter in a year as the major grains and oilseeds producer was sideswiped by the impact of the global coronavirus pandemic.

• Wednesday, June 24th 2020 - 09:28 UTC

  UN freezes 2020/2021 budget for peacekeeping operations

  

  The UN budget for peacekeeping operations will remain at US$6.5 billion under an agreement reached overnight among the UN's 193 member states, diplomats said on Tuesday.

• Wednesday, June 24th 2020 - 09:16 UTC

  UK moves to end “national hibernation” with pubs reopening on July 4

  

  Pubs in England can reopen on Jul 4 after over three months of closure due to coronavirus, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Tuesday, a move hailed by the industry after warnings many premises could shut for good.

• Tuesday, June 23rd 2020 - 10:26 UTC

  Falklands government on track to deliver a five year £130m capital program

  

  The Falkland Islands Government confirmed its commitment to delivering its capital program, despite some disruption caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic. The approved total capital program is valued at £130m over five years and there is significant work on-going to deliver critical infrastructure projects.

• Monday, June 22nd 2020 - 08:41 UTC

  Spain reopens borders on Sunday hoping to re-launch the tourism season

  

  Spain reopened its borders on Sunday, a significant stage in Europe's gradual reopening after its battle against the coronavirus, as infections in Latin America surged past two million.

• Sunday, June 21st 2020 - 06:57 UTC

  Colgate-Palmolive reviewing name of Chinese “black person toothpaste”

  

  Colgate-Palmolive said it was working to review and evolve its Chinese toothpaste brand, Darlie, the latest in a string of brand reassessments amid a US debate on racial inequality.

• Saturday, June 20th 2020 - 10:19 UTC

  Argentina extends deadline for bondholders to accept debt deal to July 24

  

  Argentina extended a deadline for bondholders to accept a debt restructuring proposal for the fifth time as creditors blamed the government for “walking away” from talks.

• Saturday, June 20th 2020 - 09:08 UTC

  Record demand for premium and luxury cars by the rich South Koreans

  

  South Korea's swift handling of the COVID-19 crisis has provided a backdrop for a sharp increase in demand for premium and luxury cars, dealers and officials said, as wealthy people, insulated from many of the pandemic's worst effects, want to show off on the road.

• Friday, June 19th 2020 - 10:35 UTC

  Trump threatens with the option of “a complete decoupling from China”

  

  President Donald Trump on Thursday renewed his threat to cut ties with China, a day after his top diplomats held talks with Beijing and his trade representative said he did not consider decoupling the U.S. and Chinese economies a viable option.