Tag: USA

Monday, December 19th 2016 - 08:50 UTC
China ready to return US submarine drone: Trump accuses Beijing of “stealing”, tells them, “keep it!”

China says it will hand over an underwater U.S. drone it seized in the international waters of the South China Sea, prompting President-elect Donald Trump to say the United States should tell China to keep the device. Trump does not assume power for another month, but weighed in on the maritime incident in which Chinese naval forces seized the unmanned submersible while it was collecting unclassified scientific data on Thursday.
Wednesday, April 13th 2011 - 04:07 UTC
John Perkins latest book, the challenge of a blueprint for a new global economics

By David Michaels (*) “Hoodwink” is John Perkins latest book and a blueprint for a new form of global economics, far from predatory capitalism that must put an end to the old formula of “the few benefiting at the expense of the many”.
Tuesday, April 12th 2011 - 21:26 UTC
IMF calls on the US to tackle the deficit and help financial markets stability

There is an urgent need for the United States to tackle the deficit in the government's finances since the size of the exposure risks creating instability in the financial markets, according to the International Monetary Fund. However the IMF says the global economic recovery is gaining strength.
Tuesday, April 12th 2011 - 21:18 UTC
Inflation contagion in Latin America with the exception of Mexico, says IMF

Inflation risks are building in all Latin American countries except Mexico, where price gains are low and economic expansion should outpace Brazil this year, according to the the International Monetary Fund World Economic Outlook.
Tuesday, February 15th 2011 - 05:34 UTC
US farmers have planted the biggest crop in 13 years reports USDA

United States farmers have planted the biggest crop in thirteen years according to a report released by the US Department of Agriculture which estimated the area sown to the eight major field crops in 2011 at 103.3 million hectares.
Thursday, February 10th 2011 - 01:11 UTC
US plans 53 billion USD high-speed rail and intercity network investment

United States unveiled a strategy to spend 53 billion US dollars on high-speed rail and intercity network over the next six years. It's a plan that will, according to Vice-president Joe Biden, bring the US closer to giving 80% of Americans access to high-speed rail in the next 25 years.
Friday, February 4th 2011 - 21:17 UTC
US recovery still needs help for stronger job creation, says Bernanke

The US economic recovery still needs help from the Federal Reserve despite signs of improvement, the central bank's chairman Ben Bernanke said.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2011 - 14:24 UTC
Egypt triggers debate in the US on an internet “switch off” bill

While Egypt's government attempted to crackdown on street protests by shutting down internet and mobile phone services, United States is preparing to reintroduce a bill that could be used to shut down the internet.
Thursday, January 27th 2011 - 18:31 UTC
Sales of Homes in the US show Signs of Recovery

The number of newly signed sale contracts on existing United States homes registered another increase in December, beating analysts' expectations.
Wednesday, January 26th 2011 - 23:36 UTC
United States Calls For Reform in Egypt

United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, has said that widespread anti-government protests over poverty and government repression in Egypt represent an opportunity for the 30-year administration of president Hosni Mubarak to implement “political, economic and social reforms to respond to the legitimate needs and interests of the Egyptian people”.