Economy

• Friday, March 3rd 2017 - 13:15 UTC

  Firms less optimistic waiting for Trump´s fiscal policies, says Fed´s Beige Book

  

  The U.S. economy expanded at a modest-to-moderate pace from early January through mid-February, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday, although firms were less optimistic amid some uncertainty about the Trump administration's fiscal policies.

• Friday, March 3rd 2017 - 10:07 UTC

  History of the Falklands Interim Conservation Zone

  

  On October 29 1986, a proclamation declaring the Interim Falklands Conservation Zone was signed by Governor Gordon Jewkes. The zone had a 160-nauticalmile (300 km; 180 mi) radius. On February 1, 1987 the Falkland Islands Fisheries (Conservation and Management) Ordinance came in to effect.

• Friday, March 3rd 2017 - 09:51 UTC

  Falklands celebrates in an Open Day the 30th anniversary of the Fishery

  

  Around 360 Falklands residents visited the floating dock FIPASS on Saturday 25th February as part of Fish Day – celebrating 30 years of the Falkland Islands Fishery. The Falkland Islands Fishing Association (FIFCA) Executive Secretary Jackie Cotter told Penguin News the day went very well and its aim, as well as celebrating the anniversary, was to give a general overview both of the fishery and the Falklands Government Fisheries Department.

• Thursday, March 2nd 2017 - 07:59 UTC

  Falklands' Loligo season opens; Vigo market squid prices are “strong”

  

  The Loligo squid season took off this weekend in the Falkland Islands and the Galician partners of local companies are hopeful that they can repeat catches of the last season when some 46.000 tons were landed. “The experimental sampling previous to the official launching points to stability”, according to Javier Touza president of ARVI, the Vigo cooperative of vessel owners.

• Thursday, March 2nd 2017 - 06:32 UTC

  PM May Brexit bill defeated in Lords, but implementation of Article 50 stands, says government

  

  Britain's House of Lords dealt a defeat to Theresa May's government on Wednesday, voting for a change to her Brexit plan that says she can only trigger divorce talks if she promises to protect EU citizens' rights.

• Wednesday, March 1st 2017 - 21:11 UTC

  Aquazul: a giant squid sausage with more protein and less fat rich in Omega-3

  

  A new unique food product was created by scientists at the Center for Research in Food and Development (CIAD) of Mexico: a protein-rich squid sausage and omega 3, which has up to 70% less fat, in addition to natural dyes and preservatives.

• Wednesday, March 1st 2017 - 16:56 UTC

  Resource-rich Australia has reached a 25-year streak without recession

  

  Australia's economy has jumped sharply in the last quarter of 2016, allowing the resource-rich economy to extend its 25-year streak without recession. It brings the country close to breaking the Netherlands' record of modern-era uninterrupted economic growth.

• Wednesday, March 1st 2017 - 16:34 UTC

  UK government could face defeat on the Brexit bill in the House of Lords

  

  The government of Prime Minister Theresa May is facing a first defeat for its Brexit bill in the House of Lords later. Peers are expected to agree to amend the draft legislation to protect the rights of EU citizens living in the UK.Home Secretary Amber Rudd had sought to reassure members that EU nationals' status would be a priority once Brexit talks begin.

• Tuesday, February 28th 2017 - 18:18 UTC

  Brazil manufacturers set up “maquila” assembly plants in neighboring Paraguay

  

  When toymaker Estrela decided to move manufacturing capacity back to Latin America from China, it sank US$ 2 million into a new factory not in its native Brazil - the region's largest economy - but in its tiny southern neighbor Paraguay. The plant, which opened this month in the border town of Hernandarias, stands near a 4,500-hectare industrial park filled with Brazilian companies making everything from auto parts to clothing.

• Sunday, February 26th 2017 - 11:29 UTC

  Argentine economy finally seems to have began a rebound

  

  Argentina's economic activity rose 1.6% in December compared with the previous month, government data showed, a sign the economy likely expanded in the fourth quarter after a long recession. The economy fell 0.1% in December year over year and closed 2016 down 2.3% compared with 2015.