United States

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.
Friday, February 23rd 2018 - 09:21 UTC
Mexico buying more Brazilian corn over concern with NAFTA negotiations

Mexican buyers imported ten times more corn from Brazil last year amid concern that NAFTA renegotiations could disrupt their U.S. supplies, according to government data and top grains merchants. Mexico is on track to buy more Brazilian corn in 2018, which would hurt a U.S. agricultural sector already struggling with low grains prices and the rising competitive threat from South America.
Friday, February 23rd 2018 - 09:05 UTC
US adds more import duties on biodiesel from Argentina

The U.S. Commerce Department piled on more import duties on biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia, adding anti-dumping duties of 60.44% to 276.65% to already steep anti-subsidy duties on the fuels.
Friday, February 23rd 2018 - 09:00 UTC
Takata faulty airbag manufacturer reaches settlement in US

The US arm of Japanese manufacturer Takata has reached a settlement with 44 US state attorneys-general into claims it concealed dangerous defects in its exploding airbags. The faulty airbags have been linked to at least a dozen deaths and more than 100 injuries worldwide. The settlement includes a civil penalty of about US$650m.
Friday, February 23rd 2018 - 08:45 UTC
Trump promises background checks on gun owners and floats idea of armed teachers

President Donald Trump floated the idea of arming teachers and promised more stringent background checks on gun owners as he hosted an emotional meeting on Wednesday with students who survived last week’s mass shooting at a Florida school.
Thursday, February 22nd 2018 - 09:20 UTC
US share of global sales of soybean and grains to shrink as South American competition grows

The U.S. Department of Agriculture sees U.S. corn and soybean exports generally increasing over the coming decade but the U.S. share of global sales will shrink as competition from South American producers heats up, the government said in its annual report.
Thursday, February 22nd 2018 - 09:07 UTC
Fed more positive on economic outlook ...and more rate hikes expected in 2018

United States Federal Reserve officials grew more positive on the economic outlook, citing “substantial underlying economic momentum,” and were increasingly optimistic about achieving their inflation target, according to minutes of last month’s policy meeting.
Wednesday, February 21st 2018 - 08:53 UTC
Illinois farm industry concerned with main competitors Argentina and Brazilian growth

A market study tour in January to Argentina and Brazil by the US state of Illinois Farm Bureau helped farm bureau leaders and Illinois farmers learn more about their chief competitors. Tamara Nelsen, senior director of commodities at the Illinois Farm Bureau, said the original plan to go to Canada and Mexico was scrapped due to anti-trade rhetoric, which led experts to point them to South America.
Monday, February 19th 2018 - 09:21 UTC
Mass shooting survivors planning to march “for our lives” in Washington on 24 March

Students who survived a mass shooting at their Florida school on Sunday (Feb 18) announced plans to march on Washington in a bid to “shame” politicians into reforming laws that make firearms readily available. The “March for our Lives” will take place on Mar 24, with sister rallies planned across the country, a group of students revealed.
Monday, February 19th 2018 - 08:59 UTC
US scientists discover new family of antibiotics that combat drug resistant diseases

US scientists have discovered a new family of antibiotics in soil samples. The natural compounds could be used to combat hard-to-treat infections, the team at Rockefeller University hopes.