IMF warns US shutdown could drag the rest of the world down with it
Email this page Mil Arcega / VOA October 4th, 2013 – There are new worries about the consequences of the U.S. government shutdown. The Treasury Department says failure to reach…
MINAE restores mining firm’s concession in Abangares
Email this page October 3rd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) has restored mining company Cemex’s concession to mine limestone in the canton of Abangares in Guanacaste.…
Shale oil boom fuels Argentina’s dreams
Email this page BUENOS AIRES, October 3, 2013 (AFP) – Argentina is investing heavily in shale oil, hoping to ride it to energy self-sufficiency and end dependence on imports that…
Banks will more closely monitor financial transactions
Email this page October 2nd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Superintendent of Financial Institutions (SUGEF) is strengthening its monitoring of bank transactions equal to or greater than $10,000 USD as part of…
New service will put used car through Riteve-like inspection before you buy
Email this page October 2nd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A new firm called Certifi-Car is offering a Riteve-style inspection and background check on used cars before you make the purchase. The…
World Markets Unfazed by US Government Shutdown
Email this page (VOA) World stock markets were reacting calmly yesterday to the partial shutdown of the U.S. government. Asian markets ended mixed Tuesday, while key indexes in Frankfurt and…
US Companies Look to Costa Rica Medical Tourism to Cut Costs (Video Report)
Some companies will give employees all-expenses paid trips for outsourced surgeries.…
Dollar weakens on international markets after US Government shutdown
Email this page October 1st, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The dollar fell in Asia on Tuesday as the United States lurched into its first government shutdown in 17 years due to a…
