Tag: United States

Thursday, March 15th 2012 - 00:23 UTC
All but four of US main banks pass ‘strain test’; Citi among the failed

All but four of 19 major United States banks got a green light yesterday to boost dividends and buy back shares after the Federal Reserve declared them strong enough to survive another serious recession.
Tuesday, March 13th 2012 - 07:29 UTC
Obama and Cameron underline the “unique and essential” US/UK relation

Cameron and Barack Obama have described the “unique and essential” relationship between the US and UK ahead of a visit by the prime minister to Washington. In a joint article for the Washington Post, the two leaders said “the world counts on our alliance”.
Monday, March 5th 2012 - 23:12 UTC
US warns Argentina could loose trade benefits for not complying international investment rulings

United States could soon suspend trade benefits for Argentina warned on Monday an official from the Department of Commerce. US accuses Argentina of not paying awards in two long-running investment disputes with US companies following rulings from an international tribunal.
Friday, March 2nd 2012 - 05:41 UTC
US remains interested in purchase of Brazilian attack aircraft for Afghanistan

United States remains interested in a possible purchase of light attack aircraft made by Brazil's Embraer despite cancelling a contract this week, a top US official said Thursday.
Wednesday, February 22nd 2012 - 02:50 UTC
US and Mexico agree to develop deep-water oil and gas fields in the Gulf of Mexico

US and Mexico have agreed to work together to develop deep-water oil and gas fields that straddle their maritime border in the Gulf of Mexico. The deal was signed at a meeting of the G20 group of industrial and developing countries in Los Cabos, Mexico.
Thursday, February 16th 2012 - 04:47 UTC
US disregards Argentine claim of UK’s Falklands’ and South Atlantic ‘militarization’

It took a couple of days but finally on Wednesday US State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland said the US “has no concerns” about the alleged ‘militarization’ of the South Atlantic which was denounced by Argentina last week before the United Nations at three different levels.
Tuesday, February 14th 2012 - 21:03 UTC
Republicans promise ‘to kill’ Obama’s budget which raises taxes on the rich

President Barack Obama called on Monday for aggressive spending to boost growth and for higher taxes on the rich, laying out an election-year vision for the US in a budget that was criticized sharply by Republicans for failing to curb the deficit.
Friday, February 10th 2012 - 01:17 UTC
US/Argentina discuss bilateral relation and regional democratic stability

Stability, governance and democratic safeguard were among the issues addressed by US Assistant Secretary of State Roberta Jacobson and Argentina’s Foreign Affairs minister Hector Timerman during her first day of activity in Buenos Aires.
Friday, February 10th 2012 - 00:56 UTC
State Department ratifies Falklands’ dispute is a bilateral Argentina/UK issue

United States insisted that the Falklands/Malvinas dispute is a ‘bilateral’ issue between Argentina and the UK and again called on Buenos Aires and London to solve the issue peacefully, through dialogue.
Thursday, February 9th 2012 - 23:43 UTC
Obama/banks mortgage-deal to rescue US doomed and struggling homeowners

President Barack Obama administration and top US mortgage lenders unveiled a landmark 25 billion dollars deal Thursday to help struggling homeowners get back on their feet and to reignite the moribund housing market.