United States

Tuesday, December 2nd 2014 - 05:02 UTC
US wants to continue with president-elect Vazquez the “vibrant relationship” developed with Mujica

Secretary of State John Kerry congratulated on Monday Uruguayan president-elect Tabare Vazquez on his Sunday victory, and said that the US looks forward to working with the new administration and to continue advancing with the “vibrant relationship we have had” under the leadership of President Jose Mujica.
Monday, December 1st 2014 - 08:19 UTC
Slow planting season cuts soybean production prospects for Brazil

US officials joined market analysts cutting Brazilian soybean production prospects thanks to a slow planting season, but maintained expectations of a, small, rise in exports to a record high.
Thursday, November 27th 2014 - 07:15 UTC
Racial relations becomes political debate in the US following the Ferguson trial and verdict

More National Guard troops and police have been sent to Ferguson, Missouri to head off a third night of violence, as over 400 people have been arrested in the St. Louis suburb and around the United States in unrest after a white policeman was cleared in the killing of an unarmed black teenager.
Wednesday, November 26th 2014 - 09:56 UTC
US economy stronger and growing sturdier than most forecasts

The US economy grew much faster in the third quarter than first reported, official figures have shown. It expanded at an annual zed rate of 3.9% between July and September, up from the 3.5% first estimated by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Wednesday, November 26th 2014 - 06:48 UTC
Follow the sand to the real fracking boom

$This all puts frac sand in the drivers’ seat of the next phase of the American oil boom, and it has already seen its price increase up to 20% over the past year$

When it takes up to four million pounds of sand to frack a single well, it’s no wonder that demand is outpacing supply and frack sand producers are becoming the biggest behind-the-scenes beneficiaries of the American oil and gas boom.
Tuesday, November 25th 2014 - 07:40 UTC
Two hard-core Pentagon former officials candidates for US Secretary of Defense

President Barack Obama is considering two former Defense Department officials as successors to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, administration officials said on Monday. Both are seasoned national security professionals whose credibility among members of both parties and Defense Department experience would be considered assets in managing the threat from the Islamic State, budget cuts and other challenges.
Saturday, November 22nd 2014 - 06:54 UTC
Mexican president hails Obama's decisions on immigration

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto hailed US President Barack Obama's sweeping steps on immigration, saying they were “most important measures taken in several decades” and would allow families to stay together.
Saturday, November 22nd 2014 - 05:49 UTC
US Senate grills banks accused of 'unfair' trading practices with commoditisers

Executives of three US banks are being grilled by senators over accusations the banks engaged in unfair trading practices relating to several commodities. A two-year report found that Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan Chase bought up large stockpiles of commodities like aluminum and copper.
Friday, November 21st 2014 - 06:59 UTC
Potential of US offshore oil and gas, according to American Petroleum Institute

Two new studies released by the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) and the American Petroleum Institute (API) show significant potential added energy and economic benefits to the United States if the Eastern Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific outer continental shelf (OCS) were opened to offshore oil and natural gas development.
Thursday, November 20th 2014 - 04:29 UTC
Fed minutes confirm reveal consensus on ending stimulus program

Although the US Federal Reserve was worried about turmoil in emerging markets, the central bank reached an easy consensus to end its stimulus program, its latest minutes reveal.