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Dec. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Mexico's Bolsa index fell today and headed for its smallest annual gain in five years as the U.S. economic slowdown hurt retailers and building-material companies that are dependent on growth in the world's biggest economy. Dec. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Mexico's peso weakened for a second straight year as losses in bonds backed by U.S. subprime home loans led investors to shun higher-yielding securities. Dec. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Mexico said its farmers are ready to face competition from U.S. producers of corn, beans, sugar and milk when the markets open up to imports tomorrow as part of the North American Free Trade Agreement. About 160,000 of New Mexico's lowest-paid workers will get a boost this year as a new state minimum wage of $6.50 an hour goes into effect today. MEXICO CITY -- For 15 years, Mexican farmers have feared the day when the last import protections end for the country's ancestral crops of corn and beans. CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- A man charged with murder in the death of his month-old son is believed to be the first fugitive in the 10th Judicial District extradited from Mexico, officials said Monday. A more than 800 year old pyramid is discovered in Mexico City. (38 sec./1.41Mb, shows: 3)
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