United States

Tuesday, August 1st 2017 - 06:46 UTC
“Dictator” Maduro mocks “imperialist” Trump's sanctions

United States has imposed sanctions on Venezuela's president, Nicolas Maduro, over what it called his “illegitimate” election of an assembly to rewrite the constitution. All of Maduro's assets in the United States are frozen and Americans are forbidden from doing any business with him.
Monday, July 31st 2017 - 08:01 UTC
US economy picking up helped by consumer spending

The United States economy gathered speed in the second quarter of the year, growing at an annualized pace of 2.6%. The pick-up was helped by consumer spending in the quarter expanding at a pace of 2.8%, and businesses stepping up spending on equipment.
Saturday, July 29th 2017 - 11:13 UTC
Trump's “political commissar” Scaramucci makes his first “kill”, chief of staff Priebus

President Donald Trump has named General John Kelly, who currently heads the Department of Homeland Security, as his next chief of staff. The announcement, made on Twitter on Friday afternoon, removes Reince Priebus from the role.
Thursday, July 27th 2017 - 16:41 UTC
Trump's economic advisor Gary Cohn considered as possible next Fed chair

United States President Donald Trump named two possible candidates to run the Federal Reserve over the next few years: current Fed Chair Janet Yellen and Trump's economic adviser Gary Cohn, according to an interview with The Wall Street Journal.
Sunday, July 23rd 2017 - 13:11 UTC
Despite Trump's pledge Carrier laying off workers and moving to Mexico

The Carrier factory where a president-elect Donald J. Trump boasted of having crafted a deal to save jobs from moving to Mexico has begun laying off workers. 338 employees at the Carrier Corporation fan coil manufacturing facility in Indianapolis will be let go Friday under the previously announced plan, the company said in a statement.
Saturday, July 22nd 2017 - 11:53 UTC
Trump revamps communications office: names a hedge fund banker and Fox Business hand

United States President Donald Trump has triggered a shake-up by appointing Wall Street financier Anthony Scaramucci as his White House communications director. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer quit, reportedly in response to the move, which was announced on 21 July. He had been partially filling the communications role since the previous incumbent Michael Dubke resigned in May.
Friday, July 21st 2017 - 12:13 UTC
US travel ban dispute: Supreme Court rules partial win for Trump

The United States Supreme Court dealt a blow to President Donald Trump's travel ban this week, rejecting his bid to bar entry by some people with family members already in the country. The three-sentence order by the Justices — who last month let president Trump start restricting entry by people from six mostly Muslim countries — means the government must accept people with grandparents, cousins and other relatives in the U.S.
Wednesday, July 19th 2017 - 07:04 UTC
Trump threatens Venezuela with sanctions: Maduro says he will not be intimidated

In a statement released Monday night, President Trump threatened to impose economic sanctions on Venezuela should the nation’s president, Nicolas Maduro, follow through on his pledge to create a “constituent assembly” capable of rewriting Venezuela’s constitution.
Tuesday, July 18th 2017 - 05:18 UTC
US denies Brazil any timetable for an end to the ban on fresh beef imports

Brazil needs to make progress on inspections before any timeline can be set to end a U.S. ban on imports of fresh Brazilian beef, the U.S. agriculture secretary said on Monday. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and his Brazilian counterpart Blairo Maggi met in Washington, D.C., on Monday to discuss the ban that went into effect on June 22.
Saturday, July 15th 2017 - 08:31 UTC
US top banker blasts “political gridlock” and says it is “almost embarrassment” to be a US citizen

JP Morgan Chase boss Jamie Dimon condemned the state of US politics on Friday, saying political gridlock is hurting the US economy, and called Americans must “get our act together” or risk limiting themselves to 1.5% to 2% growth.