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Brasile
ANTT reduz pedágios cobrados na BR-060/153/262, explorada pela Concebra
A Agência Nacional de Transportes Terrestres (ANTT) aprovou a redução das tarifas de pedágio cobradas em trechos na BR-060/153/262/DF/GO/MG explorados pela Concebra. Com isso, a Tarifa de Pedágio Quilométrica na rodovia passará de R$ 0,03685 para R$ 0,03402. O reajuste abrange 11 praças de pedágio nos Estados de Goiás e Minas ...
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Brasile
Presidente da Fundação Assis Chateaubriand recebe homenagem do TRT
O presidente da Fundação Assis Chateaubriand (FAC), também vice-presidente executivo do Correio, Evaristo de Oliveira, recebeu na tarde de ontem a comenda Ordem do Mérito de Dom Bosco 2017, com o grau de Grande Oficial. A homenagem, do Tribunal Regional do Trabalho da 10ª Região (TRT10), se deu em função ...
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USA
Lattice to Seek Trump’s Approval for Chinese-Backed Buyout
The move by the semiconductor maker follows resistance to the deal from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.
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Brasile
Brazil’s GDP Grows by 0.2 Percent in Q2
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), closed the second quarter of 2017 up by 0.2 percent compared to the previous quarter, according to the IBGE (Brazilian Statistics Bureau). The latest GDP results, along with other positive economic results, such as the ...
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Nuova Zelanda
Arena business case didn't stack up, says former Wellington mayor
A former Wellington mayor is urging regional leaders to closely scrutinise the numbers, as they ponder whether to build a new 10,000-seat indoor arena.
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Cina
New law prescribes 15-day jail term for mockers of Chinese national anthem
China has passed a law against mocking the national anthem, with cheeky singers facing up to 15 days in jail, state media reported Friday, a move that comes among a broadening crackdown on political dissent. From National Day on October 1, the song can only be played at formal occasions, ...
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USA
North Korea could have capacity for nuclear strike on US, Europe “within months” – France
France’s foreign minister warned Friday that North Korea could have the capacity to deliver a nuclear strike on the United States and even Europe “within months”. Jean-Yves Le Drian called the situation following a string of missile tests by Pyongyang “extremely serious” and urged the reclusive state to turn to ...
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Grecia
Greek economy grows 0.5 pct in second quarter: data
Greece’s struggling economy grew by 0.5 percent in the second quarter of 2017, official data showed on Sept. 1, in line with government estimates of a modest rebound this year.
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India
India Q1 economic growth slips to 5.7 percent
India’s growth slumped to 5.7 percent in the first quarter of the financial year, official data showed on Aug. 31, below predictions as a controversial banknote ban dragged further on the economy.
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Russia
Russian economic growth upgraded, inflation seen slowing
Russia’s economy is seen growing slightly faster this year than previously and inflation is seen slowing, a Reuters monthly poll of economists showed on Thursday.