Tag: United States

Tuesday, November 1st 2011 - 05:22 UTC
US confirms Obama/CFK meeting Friday: ‘opportunity for a positive relationship’

The US Government confirmed that president Barack Obama is scheduled to meet privately with President Cristina Fernández on Friday. The meeting will take place in Cannes, France one day after the G20 Summit begins.
Monday, October 31st 2011 - 02:44 UTC
Obama pounds the Republicans as protectors of the 1% very wealthy

President Barack Obama, seizing on a report that showed the US rich getting richer while the rest of the country struggled to get ahead, said that Republicans were thwarting a fairer approach.
Monday, October 31st 2011 - 01:09 UTC
Hillary Clinton praises CFK and calls for a “strong and successful relationship”

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton congratulated President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) after her re-election and stressed on the importance of renewing their mutual commitment for a “strong and successful relationship.”
Saturday, October 29th 2011 - 03:04 UTC
US bio-fuel production increase: fact or wishful thinking?

A recent study, released on 11 October, “Bio-fuel Markets and Technologies” released by Pike Research states that the global bio-fuel market will double within the next decade to 183.3 billion dollars from its current level of 82.7 billion, with ethanol production accounting for 78 billion of future worldwide bio-fuel production, while predicting that bio-diesel production will reach 25.5 billion.
Friday, October 28th 2011 - 17:11 UTC
US police brutality galvanizes veterans in support of the “Occupy” movement

A former US soldier wounded in a protest on the streets of Oakland after surviving two tours in Iraq has put a new face on the 'Occupy' movement by galvanizing veteran backing for the push against economic inequality in the United States.
Thursday, October 27th 2011 - 23:22 UTC
Obama upbeat with the EU deal and improved performance of the US economy

President Barack Obama said on Thursday that European Union leaders have laid “a critical foundation” to solve the Euro zone debt crisis with their deal announced Wednesday evening.
Wednesday, October 26th 2011 - 02:53 UTC
UN assembly calls on the US (for the 20th time) to lift trade embargo against Cuba

The UN General Assembly called on Tuesday for the 20th straight year on the United States to lift its trade embargo against Cuba, as the communist-run island dismissed as fraudulent US moves to ease some restrictions.
Tuesday, October 25th 2011 - 04:00 UTC
US to rescue borrowers whose loans are worth more than their homes

The US housing market regulator has agreed to extend a refinancing scheme for borrowers whose loans are worth more than their homes.
Saturday, October 22nd 2011 - 10:45 UTC
After seven years of negotiations Obama signs US/Colombia trade agreement

President Barack Obama signed into law the free trade agreement with Colombia Friday, marking the end of seven years of legislative effort. Obama also signed similar trade agreements with Panama and South Korea. The US Congress sent the trade bills to Obama after ratifying the agreements October 12.
Thursday, October 13th 2011 - 23:20 UTC
Fed’s 10-member split in three on stimulus measures, reveal minutes

Three members of the Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted against the Fed's latest stimulus measures at its meeting last month, minutes have revealed.