Tag: USA

• Monday, May 7th 2018 - 09:07 UTC

  Fed fines Goldman Sachs Group for unsound foreign exchange trading

  

  The United States Federal Reserve Board announced that it has fined The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., US$ 54.75 million for the firm's unsafe and unsound practices in its foreign exchange (FX) trading business.

• Monday, May 7th 2018 - 08:25 UTC

  Lead case in UK: Cambridge Analytica must turn in all personal information on a US academic

  

  Britain's data privacy watchdog has ordered Cambridge Analytica to hand over all the personal information it holds on a U.S. academic, confirming the right of people abroad to seek data held by a UK firm. Data privacy activists say that it sets a precedent that would enable millions of other U.S. voters to request information that the company had collected on them.

• Tuesday, May 1st 2018 - 10:20 UTC

  IAATO reports Antarctica visitors increased 17% in the 2017/18 season over previous year

  

  The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) reported its visitor numbers for the 2017-2018 Antarctic season at the start of its annual meeting in Newport, Rhode Island, USA. IAATO has been monitoring, analyzing and reporting trends since 1991 as part of its commitment to ‘leave only footprints’ through the effective self-management of its activities.

• Monday, March 19th 2018 - 09:03 UTC

  Xi Jinping has his most loyal ally, and head of anti corruption campaign, named vice-president

  

  China's parliament has endorsed Xi Jinping for a second term and appointed Wang Qishan as his vice-president. The ballot at the National People's Congress unanimously approved Mr Xi while Mr Wang received 2,969 votes in favor and only one against. Wang Qishan was previously in charge of corruption investigations in China.

• Thursday, March 15th 2018 - 09:10 UTC

  US tariffs controversy: Temer urges a “friendly” solution before filing a complaint at WTO

  

  President Michel Temer said on Wednesday that Brazil will respond with caution to planned U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum to avoid hurting ties with its second-largest trade partner. But if talks fail, the president emphasized, Brazil will not hesitate to take a complaint to the World Trade Organization.

• Friday, February 23rd 2018 - 21:36 UTC

  OAS urges Venezuela to reconsider its electoral process

  

  The Organization of American States (OAS) was meeting in Washington on Tuesday from 10:00 AM local time on the subject of Venezuela and “the latest events” that have occurred in the Caribbean country. 19 of the 24 members voted in favor of a resolution calling on Venezuela to postpone the elections scheduled for April.

• Wednesday, January 24th 2018 - 09:28 UTC

  Trudeau and Merkel, most respected global leaders; Trump and Putin, with highest disapproval

  

  Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel are viewed as the most respected globally, while U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin saw the highest disapproval ratings.

• Thursday, January 4th 2018 - 09:41 UTC

  Trump rings to congratulate president elect Piñera and invites him to the White House

  

  United States President Donald J. Trump spoke on Wednesday with President-elect Sebastian Piñera of Chile to congratulate him on his victory in the Chilean presidential runoff election. President Trump emphasized his desire to work closely with Mr. Piñera on issues of mutual interest.

• Wednesday, December 27th 2017 - 09:52 UTC

  US poverty rate down; but top 5% of families accounted for more than one fifth of total income in 2016

  

  A stronger US economy lifted American household incomes in 2016 and drove the poverty rate down to the level seen before the financial crisis. The median household income increased by 3.2% to US$59,039, rising for a second consecutive year as more people found full time jobs.

• Saturday, December 23rd 2017 - 12:01 UTC

  Venezuelan minister praises China and lashes out at the US, in Beijing

  

  Venezuela’s foreign minister blamed the United States for his country’s spiraling debt crisis, saying Washington’s “permanent attack” had left the economy crippled. Jorge Arreaza lashed out at Donald Trump, US and European sanctions, and American interference in Venezuela’s internal affairs at the Venezuelan embassy in Beijing during a three-day official visit.