United States

Tuesday, September 11th 2018 - 08:51 UTC
US economy “booming”, but only 38% approve of Trump, according to opinion polls

United States voters love the performance of the economy, but it has failed to translate into higher approval for President Donald Trump, according to one new poll. The disconnect is perhaps the biggest challenge facing Republicans as they battle to keep control of Congress in November's midterm elections.
Monday, September 10th 2018 - 18:15 UTC
Several dead in military complex amid revelations of coup plans in Venezuela

Eight alleged criminals were killed on Sunday at the most important military complex in Venezuela amid the revelations about plans for a coup supported by the government of the United States.
Saturday, September 8th 2018 - 09:10 UTC
“I Am Part of the Resistance Inside the Trump Administration”

Top members of Donald Trump's administration are so alarmed by the president's “erratic” and “amoral” behavior that they are actively working to undermine him, an anonymous senior official wrote in The New York Times on Wednesday.
Friday, September 7th 2018 - 09:29 UTC
Witch hunt season in the White House: fierce speculation as to an editorial “coup”

A number of top US officials have denied that they are the author of a damning anonymous editorial that attacks President Donald Trump. The New York Times article, said to be written by a senior White House official, point out Mr Trump's appointees are trying to stifle his agenda.
Friday, September 7th 2018 - 09:12 UTC
United States describes Nicaragua's civil unrest a threat to the region's security

United States declared Nicaragua’s civil unrest a threat to the region’s security, saying government repression of protests risked creating an overwhelming displacement of people akin to Venezuela or Syria. More than 300 people have been killed and 2,000 injured in crackdowns by Nicaraguan police and armed groups in protests that began in April over an abortive plan by leftist President Daniel Ortega’s government to reduce welfare benefits.
Thursday, September 6th 2018 - 08:40 UTC
IMF receptive to Argentina's request, but now Macri must implement the hard austerity program

Argentina’s economy minister sounded upbeat on Wednesday about clinching a new deal with the International Monetary Fund after two days of talks in Washington, and said had sought U.S. support for securing approval from the IMF’s board.
Thursday, September 6th 2018 - 08:22 UTC
U.S. trade deficit at a five month high in July; China maintains a comfortable surplus

The U.S. trade deficit rose to a five-month high in July, with the politically sensitive gap with China hitting a record high, which economists said could embolden the Trump administration to aggressively pursue its “America First” agenda.
Thursday, September 6th 2018 - 08:12 UTC
Trump says the US is not yet ready to reach a trade agreement with China

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States was not yet ready to come to an agreement over trade disputes with China but he said talks would continue.
Tuesday, September 4th 2018 - 08:41 UTC
Brazil's Real and Argentina's Peso slumped on Monday

The Brazilian Real slumped on Monday as mounting concerns over this year's presidential election added to global risk aversion, while the Argentine peso extended a recent sell-off that also spread into stock markets in Latin America.
Monday, September 3rd 2018 - 19:17 UTC
Macri admits the seriousness of the situation and Dujovne is off to meet with IMF

President Mauricio Macri unveiled plans on Monday to raise export taxes on grains and slash the number of government ministries in a bid to balance its budget next year, as Argentina seeks a deal with the IMF to accelerate a US$ 50 billion standby loan program.