Tag: United States

Thursday, July 12th 2012 - 06:54 UTC
US Fed divided as to when decide on a new round of asset purchases

The US Federal Reserve officials are open to the possibility of a new round of asset purchases, though the US economy may need to get weaker before any further action is taken.
Tuesday, July 10th 2012 - 21:07 UTC
Argentina reports the US and Japan before the WTO for restrictions on beef and lemons

Argentina announced it has formally reported the United States and Japan before the World Trade Organization for the constant barriers set to Argentina’s meat and lemon exports to the afore mentioned countries.
Friday, July 6th 2012 - 07:16 UTC
US trade complaint at WTO against China for imposing duties on car exports

United States launched a trade complaint Thursday against China at the World Trade Organization, accusing Beijing of unfairly imposing duties on more than 3 billion dollars in exports of US-manufactured automobiles.
Saturday, June 30th 2012 - 05:12 UTC
Wikileaks Assange “declines to comply” police order and remains at Ecuadorean embassy

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is ignoring a London Metropolitan Police order to surrender himself at a police station, his representative has said. Susan Benn said he was advised to “decline to comply” and will remain inside the Ecuadorian embassy while his application for asylum is processed.
Thursday, June 28th 2012 - 08:02 UTC
US will wait for OAS report before deciding on Paraguayan situation

United States strongly supports the Organization of American States Council decision to send a top level delegation to Paraguay headed by Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza, said on Wednesday US State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland during the daily briefing.
Tuesday, June 26th 2012 - 06:25 UTC
US Supreme Court rules in favour of Argentina and unfreezes funds

The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal by two US investment funds that seek to seize 105 million dollars of Argentina's central bank deposits in New York to satisfy their claims from the country's huge debt default a decade ago.
Tuesday, June 26th 2012 - 03:54 UTC
Arizona immigration law pruned but police can check status of “suspected illegals”

The U.S. Supreme Court scaled back Arizona’s first-of-its-kind crackdown on illegal immigrants, striking down three provisions in a decision that asserts the federal government’s exclusive role to set immigration policy.
Monday, June 25th 2012 - 06:43 UTC
Argentina waiting for Obama administration to help balance bilateral trade

Ambassador in Washington Jorge Argüello said that the Argentine Government is concerned with the deficit increase in bilateral trade with the US and is waiting for Barack Obama administration actions to increase the purchase of Argentine goods.
Wednesday, June 20th 2012 - 20:30 UTC
Federal Reserve extends monetary stimulus for another six months

The Federal Reserve extended on Wednesday its monetary stimulus to the US economic recovery renewing effort to depress borrowing costs by selling short-term bonds to buy longer-dated ones.
Wednesday, June 13th 2012 - 04:46 UTC
US “remain neutral” in Malvinas dispute, following referendum announcement

The US has stated that it will remain neutral in the Falklands/Malvinas Islands sovereignty dispute between Argentina and the United Kingdom, said the spokesperson of the US State Department’s Victoria Nuland after the announcement that the Islanders will hold a referendum in 2013 to decided whether they want to remain British or not.