Investments

Tuesday, July 16th 2019 - 21:42 UTC
Enigma code breaking genius chosen to be on new £50 English banknotes

Alan Turing was preferred over Stephen Hawking and Margaret Thatcher to feature on the highest-denomination bills in the country. The Bank of England has selected the face of the computer science genius whose most famous breakthrough proved decisive in the outcome of World War II against Germany to appear in the new £50 note (around 62 US dollars) due to enter circulation by the end of 2021.
Tuesday, July 16th 2019 - 10:51 UTC
US qualifies Uruguay as a safe country to invest but warns about union power

A report issued by the United States Department of State on the investment climate in Uruguay on Monday analyzed the legal, political and economic aspects of the country. On the one hand, it stands the legal security, the free movement of capital, the preferential regimes and the investment grade. On the other, it warns about aspects such as labor relations, the power of unions, the advantage of public companies and the increase of problems in education and security.
Monday, July 15th 2019 - 22:24 UTC
Chinese-built trains help renew Cuba's obsolete railways

For the first time since the 1970s, Cuba has new trains rolling on the island after the first train made up entirely of Chinese cars left Havana Friday on a 14-hour, 835-km journey to Santiago de Cuba, the second-largest city on the island.
Thursday, July 11th 2019 - 19:39 UTC
Cooperation agreement between Argentina, Japan launched

Japan's International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Wednesday launched its “One Village, One Product” (OVOP) project in Argentina, which is designed to encourage social development in the provinces of Catamarca, Misiones, Chaco, Salta and Buenos Aires, it was announced.
Thursday, July 11th 2019 - 14:10 UTC
Mariachis play as last Volkswagen Beetle ever rolls off Puebla assembly line

Carmakers Volkswagen hosted a ceremony in Puebla, Mexico, Wednesday to mark the discontinuation of the famed Beetle or Bug model as the last unit ever rolled off the assembly line to a mariachi band and surrounded by proud factory workers, the company announced.
Friday, July 5th 2019 - 08:45 UTC
Philadelphia ruling makes Amazon liable for third party's defective products

A federal appeals court ruled against Amazon.com Inc in a case that could expose the online retailer to lawsuits from customers who buy defective products from third-party vendors through its website.
Thursday, July 4th 2019 - 16:54 UTC
Brazil anticipates more trade accords following on the Mercosur/EU deal

Brazil’s Foreign Minister Ernesto Araujo said on Wednesday that he expects two new trade deals to be signed between the trade bloc Mercosur and other regions in the second half of 2019, hailing a new era of openness in Brazil.
Thursday, July 4th 2019 - 09:33 UTC
Labour leader Corbyn calls for an investigation following malicious reports about his health condition

Opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn had a frank talk with Britain’s top civil servant as he called for an independent investigation into a report citing unidentified officials expressing concerns over his health, his spokesman said.
Monday, July 1st 2019 - 09:49 UTC
Falklands' next permanent patrol shadows Russian vessel in the English Channel

HMS Forth that in a few months time will be replacing HMS Clyde as Falkland Islands permanent patrol has been engaged in shadowing a Russian patrol ship as it passes through the English Channel towards Dover.
Saturday, June 29th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
EU and Mercosur reach historic agreement creating a 780 million people market

The European Union and Mercosur reached on Friday a political agreement for an ambitious, balanced and comprehensive trade agreement. The EU is the first major partner to strike a trade pact with Mercosur, a bloc comprising Argentina, Brazil Paraguay and Uruguay.