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NFL looks for big play in Mexico

NFL looks for big play in Mexico The NFL is the monolith of professional sports leagues, so powerful in its hold over fans and sponsors that it's hard to imagine that it could grow in popularity. Yet that's the plan, and a chief target is Mexico and the burgeoning Hispanic market in the United States. Like most large, powerful entities, the NFL isn't the most nimble of organizations. It admittedly has been a bit slow off the ball in selling itself to Mexico and Hispanic markets. The NFL sees those markets as vital to continuing the phenomenal growth the league has enjoyed over the

Mexico’s win streak ends

Mexico's win streak ends Mexican stocks fell Wednesday after reaching a new intraday high, ending a string of five record closes as investors locked in profits ahead of the long U.S. holiday weekend. The market's key IPC index fell 0.9% to 16713.91. The index briefly rose above 17000 points before the week-long rally ran out of steam.... Source: marketwatch.com

Mexico Exports Rise 16% in June to $21.2 Bln on Autos (Correct)

Mexico Exports Rise 16% in June to $21.2 Bln on Autos (Correct) Mexicos exports surged for a second month in June as sales of automobiles helped regain U.S. market share lost to China. Exports climbed to $21.2 billion from $18.3 billion a year earlier, after reaching a record $22.71 billion in May, according to a Finance Ministry report. Mexico posted a trade deficit of $417 million in June, the report said. Imports rose 17.9 percent from a year earlier to $21.7 billion. Source : bloomberg.com

Leó: State of Guanajuato

León (formally: León de las Aldamas) is the most populous city in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. It was founded on 20 January 1576. The city of León is located at 21°12′ N 101°69′ W. In 2003 the estimated population was about 1,068,000 people reaching up to 1,235,000 in the Metropolitan Area. León, once the second-most populous city in Mexico (now the sixth), was founded in 1576. Today, the city boasts of being "the leather capital" of Mexico. It produces large quantities of boots, belts, jackets, and other leather accessories to both the individual consumer and businesses. It is located roughly

Reaching Puebla

Puebla is on the main Highway 150 from Mexico City to the Gulf Coast, the same supercarretera that branches south, beyond Puebla, to Oaxaca. An important commercial centre, Puebla is also the hub of other lesser routes to towns and villages in the surrounding area. The CAPU bus station is to the north of the city. Taxis from the terminal to the city centre leave from outside the departure terminal. From the centre to the terminal, take any form of public transport marked 'CAPU'. The train station is a long way from the centre, so before going there check

Hurricane Emily may hit eastern Mexico

Hurricane Emily may hit eastern Mexico authorities warned Thursday the inhabitants of Yucatan Peninsula, east of the country, about the possibility that hurricane Emily hits the area on Sunday. The National Meteorological Service (SMN) said in a statement that Emily is in the Caribbean, 2,700 km off the Mexican littoral. The hurricane has sustained gusts of wind of 160 km per hour, even reaching 185, with the possibility of further increasing. The Civil Protection authorities told the inhabitants of the states of Quintana Roo, Campeche and Yucatan to

Sorenstam shares lead with Cavalleri after one round at Mexico’s MasterCard Classic

Sorenstam shares lead with Cavalleri after one round at Mexico's MasterCard Classic Annika Sorenstam shot a 5-under 67 in her first competitive round of the year Friday to finish tied for the lead with Italy's Silvia Cavalleri in the MasterCard Classic. The world No. 1 stayed consistent, hitting fairways and reaching greens easily before sinking a 7-foot putt on the par-5 No. 18 for her fifth birdie. Sorenstam, who sat out the first two tournaments of the season in Hawaii last month, also made her 2005 debut here, winning the 54-hole event outside of Mexico City - the first LPGA tour stop south

Mexico continues to advance under Vicente Fox

Mexico continues to advance under Vicente Fox Elected five years ago as president of Mexico, Vicente Fox ended a 71-year power grip by the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). And in doing so he raised expectations and enthusiasm by promoting ambitious political and economic reforms while eliminating corruption. Fox soon found that his constituents were yes amenable but too impatient. As such, today many are disappointed and questioning his programs. Yet Fox has rectified Mexico. This with far reaching reforms, many of which have been implemented without fanfare — whereas others, such as guaranteeing freedom of the press, have opened Pandora’s boxes. With

Mexico’s Peso Rises to 28-Month High on Interest Rate Outlook

Mexico's Peso Rises to 28-Month High on Interest Rate Outlook Mexico's peso rose to its strongest against the dollar since July 2003 on speculation that the yield advantage of the country's securities relative to the U.S. will remain high, helping to attract increased investment. Interest-rate reductions by MexicO'S central bank probably will be limited in the months ahead by the U.S. Federal Reserve's actions and will help keep Mexico's bonds and peso attractive, said Lawrence Goodman, head of emerging markets strategy with Bank of America. ``A Fed that is likely to tighten rates will ultimately place a limit on how

Hurricane Stan leaves 231 dead in Central America, Mexico

Hurricane Stan leaves 231 dead in Central America, Mexico Rescue workers in Guatemala said they pulled at least 40 bodies from a massive mudslide and found 20 more dead in a swollen river, raising to at least 231 the number of people killed from five days of pounding rains after Hurricane Stan hit Central America and Mexico. Officials expected the death to toll to climb as they searched for more than 150 others who were missing following the landslide in Solola, a town close to Lake Atitlan, 100 kilometres west of the capital, Guatemala City. Along the country's Pacific coast, the Nahualate