International

Friday, November 26th 2010 - 23:59 UTC
Russia orders 3 million tons of Argentine animal-feed corn; first delivery January

Russia is interested in purchasing 3 million tons of Argentine animal feed corn to supply its domestic market following the catastrophic drought and fires suffered by the country during summer months in the northern hemisphere.
Friday, November 26th 2010 - 17:25 UTC
Repsol-YPF ready to sell another 15% of its Argentine branch

Repsol YPF SA, Spain’s biggest oil company announced it filed a request with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to be able to sell shares representing as much as 15% of its Argentine unit YPF SA.
Friday, November 26th 2010 - 09:46 UTC
Mexican distillery markets world’s most expensive tequila bottle: 3.5 million USD

A Mexican distillery from the state of Jalisco revealed Thursday what is believed to be the most expensive bottle of tequila in the world, estimated in 3.5 million US dollars.
Thursday, November 25th 2010 - 21:24 UTC
Germany out of the woods and heading for full employment, says minister

Germany’s Economy minister Rainer Bruederle has given an upbeat assessment of his country's recovery, including the assertion that “full employment will soon be possible”. He said that Germans were “doing well and spending again”, and that domestic consumption was strong.
Thursday, November 25th 2010 - 20:42 UTC
EasyJet announced Liverpool/Gibraltar three times weekly service

EasyJet, one of UK's largest airlines and which also claims to give best value, launched Thursday a brand new route to Gibraltar from Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
Thursday, November 25th 2010 - 04:25 UTC
Large sovereign bond trader adheres to Germany’s “hair-cut” proposal

One of the world's largest private buyers of government bonds says the private sector should bear some of the cost of financial rescues such as for the Irish Republic. The comments came from Mohamed El-Erian, chief executive of Pimco, which holds investments worth 1.3 trillion US dollars (equivalent to 80% of Brazil's GDP).
Thursday, November 25th 2010 - 04:19 UTC
UK main supermarkets agree to origin labels for meats and dairy products

UK's main supermarkets have signed up to a new voluntary code of conduct on food labelling to provide consumers with clearer information on the origin of their food. The new principles apply to meat and processed meat products as well as dairy products.
Wednesday, November 24th 2010 - 20:03 UTC
Irish government slashes benefits and raises taxes: VAT 24%

The Irish government has unveiled a range of tough austerity measures designed to help solve the country's debt crisis. Among the spending cuts and tax rises are a reduction in the minimum wage, a new property tax and thousands of public sector job cuts.
Wednesday, November 24th 2010 - 19:57 UTC
Final journey for a HMS Ark Royal formation of Harrier jump jets

A formation of Harrier jump jets has made their final journey from HMS Ark Royal - the last such flight from a UK aircraft carrier for about 10 years. The four GR9 jets marked the end of an era when they roared off the deck near North Shields, North Tyneside. Both the Ark Royal and the Harriers are being scrapped under cost-saving plans.
Wednesday, November 24th 2010 - 15:38 UTC
Exports help UK economy expand but tight budget contracts domestic demand

United Kingdom’s export growth helped the economy extend its recovery in the third quarter as growth in consumer, government and investment spending slowed by more than half. GDP rose 0.8% from the previous three months, when it increased 1.2%, the Office for National Statistics said Wednesday in London.