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SKorea, Chile agree to revise free trade pact

AFP - Tue Nov 10, 11:59 pm ET

The leaders of South Korea and Chile agreed Wednesday that a free trade pact signed five years ago should be revised to further strengthen economic ties, officials said.

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World Economy Faces Bank, Bubble Risks, Zoellick Says (Update1)
Bloomberg - Wed Nov 11, 2:43 am ET
Nov. 11 (Bloomberg) -- The global economy faces risks next year as rising unemployment may hurt banks and asset bubbles in Asia could undermine confidence, World Bank President Robert Zoellick said today.
Study says APEC is as good as free trade area
AP via Yahoo! Finance - Mon Nov 9, 3:13 am ET
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation may be a non-binding trade forum but being a member of the group is comparable to being part of a free trade agreement, according to an analysis by economists released Monday.
South Korea OK's India free trade agreement
AP via Yahoo! Finance - Fri Nov 6, 7:09 am ET
South Korea on Friday approved a free trade deal with India that promises to give two of Asia's powerhouse economies vastly expanded access to each other's markets.
Research and Markets: Make-Up - North America North American Free Trade Agreement Industry Guide
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Tue Nov 10, 11:45 am ET
DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Make-Up - North America Industry Guide" report to their offering.
World Stocks Gain Amid Positive China, Japan Data
ABC News - Wed Nov 11, 1:56 am ET
World markets rise after positive economic reports from China and Japan Japan - China - Asia - Society and Culture - Business and Economy
World stocks gain amid positive China, Japan data
AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours 58 minutes ago
Asian stock markets were mostly higher Wednesday after figures from China and Japan showed the region's two biggest economies were on track to recovering from the global downturn. European shares also traded higher.
Singapore calls on APEC to push ahead with goal of free trade
EARTHtimes.org - Tue Nov 10, 9:19 am ET
Singapore- Singapore on Tuesday called on the 21 member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Forum (APEC) to push ahead with their ambitious goal of free trade in the region, as the forum could set the pace and the direction for the whole world. W...
India buys gold from International Monetary Fund
Resource Investor - Sat Nov 7, 6:26 am ET
India has purchased 200 tons of gold from the International Monetary Fund to diversify its foreign exchange reserves.
World stocks drop amid economic recovery doubts
AP via Yahoo! News - Thu Nov 5, 4:33 am ET
World stock markets dropped Thursday as the U.S. Federal Reserve failed to reassure investors that a lasting recovery in the global economy was taking hold.
D.C. to pay $450,000 to 8 anti-war protesters
WTOP Radio Washington, DC - Tue Nov 10, 11:11 am ET
WASHINGTON (AP) - The District of Columbia has agreed to pay $450,000 to eight anti-war protesters who were interrogated after demonstrations at the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in 2002.
Global stocks mixed after G20 rally
AFP via Yahoo! News - Tue Nov 10, 8:30 am ET
European stock markets built on a strong rally seen a day earlier owing to a pledge by leading G20 nations to keep pumping their economies with easy money, while Asian stocks diverged on Tuesday.
World stocks gain amid positive data
Richmond Times-Dispatch - 39 minutes ago
TOKYO—Asian stock markets were mostly higher today after figures from China and Japan showed the region’s two biggest economies were on track to recovering from the global downturn. European shares also traded higher. But Asia’s advance, its fourth in a row, appeared to slow as investors tread cautiously following recent gains and a lackluster session on Wall Street. The dollar was weaker ...
Jordan, Turkey Move On Free-Trade Measure
OfficialWire - Tue Nov 10, 9:56 am ET
The prime ministers of Jordan and Turkey agreed to remove obstacles to a free-trade agreement, putting the measure on track for approval by the end of the year.
India Buys Gold from International Monetary Fund to Diversify Foreign Exchange Reserves
Voice of America - Fri Nov 6, 11:16 am ET
India has purchased 200 tons of gold from the International Monetary Fund to diversify its foreign exchange reserves. From New Delhi, Anjana Pasricha reports the deal means that India's Central bank now has the tenth largest gold holdings in the world.
APEC Economies Report Improved Trade Finance, Discuss Free Trade
Voice of America - Mon Nov 9, 7:31 am ET
The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum has released a survey that shows an improvement in financing trade in more than half of their economies. The survey was released during APEC meetings in Singapore.