United States

Friday, August 19th 2016 - 13:17 UTC
US Federal Reserve reiterates concern with stubbornly slow rate of inflation

United States Federal Reserve officials believed last month that near-term risks to the U.S. economy had subsided and that an interest rate increase could soon be warranted. But they did not indicate when they would likely raise rates.
Friday, August 19th 2016 - 10:39 UTC
Trump overhauls campaign team to try and reverse poor opinion polls

US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump overhauled his presidential campaign team for the second time in less than two months, hiring the head of a conservative news website to bolster his combative image and try to reverse poor opinion poll numbers. Trump named Steve Bannon, head of the Breitbart News website, as campaign chief executive officer, a new position.
Friday, August 19th 2016 - 10:25 UTC
US Olympic swimmers fabricated robbery story to cover up a night of heavy drinking in Rio

The two U.S. swimmers who were abruptly taken off a plane and detained in Rio on Wednesday night have been allowed to leave the country and are headed for the United States.
Thursday, August 18th 2016 - 05:57 UTC
US and Argentina cooperation in South Atlantic climate conditions and fisheries

An international forum on ocean and sea sciences between Argentine and United States scientists is scheduled for next week in Mar del Plata. The 23/27 August event is in the framework of the closer ties in research and innovation between Argentina and its new partner, United States.
Wednesday, August 17th 2016 - 04:47 UTC
Fifteen Guantanamo prisoners transferred to the United Arab Emirates

Fifteen prisoners at Guantanamo Bay have been transferred to the United Arab Emirates — the largest single release of the Obama administration. The population of the military prison in Cuba is now down to 61.
Thursday, August 11th 2016 - 06:52 UTC
US to provide Argentina with 24 state of the art T6-C Texan II training aircraft

Argentina is in the process of purchasing 24 T6-C Texan II training aircraft from the United States, which will also be employed in border control and combating drugs. Apparently the operation has been approved by the US Defense Department and was one of several good news Secretary of State brought last week when he visited Buenos Aires.
Tuesday, August 9th 2016 - 08:40 UTC
Trump trailing in the polls pledged slashing taxes and regulations to “jump start America”

The United States Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Monday he will slash taxes, block onerous financial regulations and unleash the energy sector as he pledged to “jump-start America” with a new economic plan if he is elected president.
Monday, August 8th 2016 - 10:49 UTC
US economy adds 255.000 jobs in July: unemployment remains at 4.9%

The US economy added a stronger-than-expected 255,000 jobs in July, fuelling speculation that interest rates could rise before the end of the year. The figure was below June's upwardly revised figure of 292,000 jobs, but was far higher than analysts' forecasts of between 175,000 and 180,000. However US unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.9%.
Friday, August 5th 2016 - 20:44 UTC
Kerry supports Macri free-market policies but calls for patience: things don't change overnight

United States Secretary of State John Kerry urged Argentina to be patient with the slow pace of economic progress and investments under its new government and praised president Mauricio Macri’s free-market stance.
Friday, August 5th 2016 - 20:18 UTC
Kerry delivers declassified documents from the Argentine 1976/83 dictatorship

US Secretary of State John Kerry delivered the first batch of Washington’s declassified intelligence documents dating back to the 1976-1983 Argentine dictatorship to President Mauricio Macri, following through on a commitment made by US President Barack Obama during his March visit to Argentina.