Tag: United States

Tuesday, October 8th 2019 - 09:46 UTC
Higher prices for vegetable oils and meat during September, FAO report

Global food prices were steady in September, as lower sugar prices were offset by increased quotations for vegetable oils and meat. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of commonly-traded food commodities, averaged 170 points in September, virtually unchanged from August and 3.3 per cent higher than in the same month in 2018.
Monday, October 7th 2019 - 09:35 UTC
Trump faces a second whistleblower, accusing him of alleged abuse of power

A second whistleblower has come forward, this one with first-hand information of the events that triggered an impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump for alleged abuse of power, the informant's lawyer said on Sunday.
Monday, October 7th 2019 - 09:30 UTC
US lawsuit related to glyphosate herbicide has been delayed to 20 February

A pending US lawsuit over claims related to Bayer's glyphosate-based herbicide Roundup has been delayed, the company said on Sunday with a new court date set for February 2020.
Monday, October 7th 2019 - 09:20 UTC
California lawsuit against online travel agencies “for unscrupulous” business practices

California has launched a lawsuit against online travel agencies FlightHub and JustFly for alleged “unscrupulous business practices, designed to fleece the average consumer.” FlightHub and JustFly’s parent company is Montreal-based FlightHub Group, formerly known as Momentum Ventures.
Saturday, October 5th 2019 - 09:37 UTC
US unemployment at a record 50-year low in September, but manufacturing fell sharply

The U.S. unemployment rate dropped to near a 50-year low of 3.5per cent in September, with job growth increasing moderately, suggesting the slowing economy could avoid a recession for now despite trade tensions that are hammering manufacturing.
Saturday, October 5th 2019 - 09:19 UTC
Trump suspends entry of immigrants who cannot pay for healthcare

US President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation suspending entry of immigrants who cannot pay for their healthcare costs and will not be covered by health insurance within 30 days of entering the United States.
Saturday, October 5th 2019 - 09:12 UTC
Mexico does not seek control of Zama, the country's major oilfield discovery in decades

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said that his government is not seeking to take control of the Zama oilfield discovery, which is currently operated by a private consortium led by U.S.-based Talos Energy. The statement follows on a report from Reuters earlier in the week saying that Mexico’s national oil company, Pemex, wants to take control of Zama from Talos.
Friday, October 4th 2019 - 09:07 UTC
FAA complains to ICAO of weakening skills of “manual” aircraft piloting

The United States Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, demanded that International Civil Aviation Organization, ICAO, address the problem of weakening skills of “manual” aircraft piloting – pilots forgot how to fly aircraft in unusual, crisis conditions and are simply not ready for emergency situations.
Thursday, October 3rd 2019 - 09:50 UTC
US will impose 10% tariffs on Airbus planes and 25% on French wine and Scotch

United States on Wednesday said it would enact 10% tariffs on European-made Airbus planes and 25% duties on French wine, Scotch and Irish whiskeys and cheese from across the continent as punishment for illegal EU aircraft subsidies.
Tuesday, October 1st 2019 - 09:45 UTC
Trump should be impeached a thousand times, claims Maduro

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, under fire all year to quit from the United States and its allies, exulted on Monday in the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump, though he did not expect the White House to let up against him.