Money Exchange
Exchange rates are announced at banks and several locations in La Paz centro. This money exchange locations are called Casa de Cambio (Money Exchange House). These money exchangers are often open long hours and provide quick service. Although we recommend to compare the exchange rates often with the one you can get from our Infotheque xe.com Universal Currency Converter
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Financial Times
- Citi’s $2.5bn loss less than feared Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:00 BS
Citigroup capped a wild week for US equity markets, unveiling $7.2bn of writedowns and a smaller-than-expected loss that prompted investors to return to financial stocks as despair again gave way to relief - Threat of ‘no-fun’ Olympics Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:47 BS
Just three weeks before the Beijing games, concerns are growing that sweeping security measures could suck all the fun out of the world’s biggest sportsfest - Iraqis divided on pull-out plan Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:30 BS
As Barack Obama prepares to visit Iraq, people across the country and politicians are divided over the presumptive Democratic nominee’s plan to withdraw US troops in 16 months if be becomes president - Freddie and Fannie rescue hopes grow Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:24 BS
Richard Shelby, the powerful Republican senator, said that the US Treasury department’s plan to rescue Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could be approved by Congress within two weeks, in a sign that opposition to the proposal on Capitol Hill is waning - Facebook sues ‘knock-off’ German site Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:30 BS
Facebook filed a copyright lawsuit against StudiVZ, a German company that it has accused of running a “knock-off” of the social networking website - US builders forced to sell off holdings Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:26 BS
Demand for new homes on the outskirts of US towns has fallen spectacularly in the last three years, while foreclosures and speculative building have created a far greater supply of homes than there are buyers - CME sweetens bid for Nymex by $113m Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:03 BS
CME Group, the world’s largest futures exchange, sweetened its bid to take over Nymex by $113m, focusing its efforts on winning over members of the New York energy exchange while keeping its offer to shareholders unchanged - MTN quits Reliance talks Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:59 BS
South Africa’s MTN walked away from a potential combination with India’s Reliance Communications on Friday, scuppering the creation of an emerging market telecoms giant and damaging the standing of corporate India - Legg Mason to back Yahoo’s board Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:16 BS
Yahoo won an important supporter in its fight against activist investor Carl Icahn as Bill Miller, Legg Mason’s chief investment officer, said he expected to back the existing board at the company’s annual meeting on August 1 - Teva to buy Barr for $7.5bn Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:15 BS
Acquisition will boost Israeli group’s position as the largest seller of off-patent medicines
WALL STREET JOURNAL
- Britain Reconsiders Borrowing Rules Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:59:00
The U.K.’s public finances worsened last month in one of the clearest signs yet of the deteriorating British economy. New rules to make borrowing easier are being considered. - Economic Woes Get a Fix Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:02:00
Politicians are embracing a time-honored response to the nation’s economic turmoil by going on a witch hunt to find the cause. The danger is that the sharpened attacks will sow the seeds of partisan conflict after the election. - Codes Change Boosts Housing Starts Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:09:00
Housing starts increased 9.1% in June from the previous month because a change to New York City building codes that took effect July 1 caused a deadline rush, but excluding the adjustment, housing starts tumbled 4%. - Tariff Disputes Could Stall Deal Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:05:00
Global trade talks in Geneva present a crucial test for how a new world order can handle challenges such as climate change and food supply, the EU’s Mandelson said, but disputes remain over tariffs for cars, chemicals and other goods. - ECB Urged to Rethink Inflation Cap Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:18:00
European lawmakers want the ECB to reconsider its inflation ceiling, raising the pressure on the central bank as it struggles to damp inflation. - IMF Raises Global Growth Forecast Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:33:00
The IMF raised its global economic-growth forecast, but cautioned that rising inflation may jeopardize expansion. - Financial Firms Call for Reforms Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:22:00
Financial firms called for greater coordination among central banks, stronger industry risk management practices and beefed up market monitoring as ways to restore confidence and prevent future crises. (Report) - China’s Growth Pace Slows Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:21:00
China’s rapid growth continued to slow in the second quarter as exports eased. GDP expanded 10.1% from a year earlier, slowing from the first quarter’s 10.6% increase.
