Argentina’s Runaway Train System: Fatal Crashes Could Have Been Prevented

By IBTimes

At long last, the government of Argentina is revoking the contract of a private transportation company whose mismanagement of metropolitan transportation lines resulted in the deaths of 51 people on February 23 of this year. (2:03 am)

MORE TOPICS: MANAGEMENT

Pre-Opening Soy Complex Market Report

By CME Group

July soybeans were trading 13 1/4 cents lower near 7:30 am. China futures closed down 1.4% to near 5 month lows. Palm oil futures in Malaysia closed 2.9% lower. Asian shares were under pressure overnight with Hong Kong shares reaching the lowest levels since late January. (May 23)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, EXISTING HOME SALES

Drogba-Shanghai Talks Confirmed Amid Anelka Controversy

By IBTimes UK

Didier Drogba has begun talks over a move to Chinese big-spenders Shanghai Shenhua, according to the club's owner Zhu Jun. (May 23)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, REAL MADRID

The governments' man when creditors bay

By Reuters

If any other European countries were to follow Greece into a debt default, Athens can recommend a lawyer. (May 23)

MORE TOPICS: IRAQ, PORTUGAL, EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK, ICELAND, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA

Bomb Found In Argentina Theater Where Ex-Colombia President Alvaro Uribe Will Speak

By IBTimes

Argentina officials found a bomb in a theater in Buenos Aires where ex-Colombian President Alvaro Uribe is scheduled to speak Wednesday. (May 22)

Copper Miner Xstrata Confident China Appetite Will Recover

By IBTimes AU

Amid the hype brought by China's suspension of coal and iron ore cargo shipments and its apparent controlled economic slowdown, the copper unit of Xstrata, the world's fourth-largest copper miner, remained confident the world's second-... (May 22)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, AUSTRALIA, COPPER, INVESTMENT

Travel & Tourism Industry Driving Economic Recovery In The Americas: Report

By IBTimes

The WTTC argues that travel and tourism’s contribution to GDP is faster than most other sectors in the Americas and will grow by 3.6 percent over the next 10 years, a much faster rate than mining (1.5 percent), education (2 percent), chemicals (2.5 percent) and financial services (3.4 percent). (May 21)

MORE TOPICS: MANUFACTURING, GDP, UNITED NATIONS, MEXICO

Pre-Opening Soy Complex Market Report

By CME Group

July soybeans were trading 7 cents higher early this morning. China futures closed up 0.6% overnight as talk of an easier monetary policy and news that the highest producing state in China (Heilongjiang) will see a 20% drop in soybean plantings helped to support. (May 21)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, INDIA

Patagonia Dams: The Polarities Of Hydroelectric Power And Environmental Preservation

By IBTimes

Far from the politics of Santiago and within eyeshot of each other are two projects that epitomize a growing divide in Chile: the $10 billion HidroAysen dam scheme and the proposed Patagonia National Park. (May 19)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, COURT, ADVERTISING, EARTHQUAKE, COPPER, RENEWABLE ENERGY

Real Madrid Transfer Rumour: Juventus Step Up Chase for Leading Madrid Striker

By IBTimes UK

As Chelsea prepare for their Champions League final against Bayern Munich, there is speculation part of the Blues' summer re-building project includes tempting Spanish champions Real Madrid's Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain away. (May 19)

MORE TOPICS: REAL MADRID