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Friday, November 9th 2012 - 06:34 UTC
Judge Griesa summons new hearing on case of hedge funds holding Argentine bonds

US Judge Thomas Griesa summoned a new hearing at New York Court over the case of investment funds against Argentina. The judge agreed with both parts a hearing on Friday to define the following steps after the US Appeals Court ruling issued on October 26.
Friday, November 9th 2012 - 06:01 UTC
Why foreign policy holds the key to Obama’s second term

President Barack Obama’s victory over Mitt Romney is a landmark moment in US politics. He is only the second Democratic president to win re-election since Franklin Roosevelt in 1936, doing so despite a very challenging economic headwind of sluggish growth and comparatively high unemployment in the United States.
Thursday, November 8th 2012 - 07:17 UTC
Making marihuana legal voted in Colorado and Washington, defying federal law

Colorado and Washington became the first US states to legalize the possession and sale of marijuana for recreational use in defiance of federal law, setting the stage for a possible showdown with the Obama administration.
Thursday, November 8th 2012 - 01:49 UTC
Wall Street and rating agencies not pleased with the US elections results

No break for re-elected President Barack Obama. In the midst of what should be a honeymoon victory Fitch Ratings agency called on the newly appointed head of state to quickly “secure agreement on avoiding the 'fiscal cliff' and raising the debt ceiling,” to retain its “AAA” status.
Thursday, November 8th 2012 - 01:45 UTC
Majority of Puerto Rico voters, 54%, favour becoming a full US state

Voters in Puerto Rico have supported a non-binding referendum to become a full US state. The measure will require approval from the US Congress, but President Barack Obama has said he will respect the vote.
Wednesday, November 7th 2012 - 06:35 UTC
Obama re-elected but Congress remains deeply divided

President Barack Obama has been re-elected to a second term, defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney. With results in from most states, the US first African American president has secured the 270 votes in the Electoral College needed to win the race.
Tuesday, November 6th 2012 - 21:39 UTC
BG Group/Argentina appeal case reaches US Supreme Court

The US Supreme Court on Monday asked for the US government's views on a British Gas Group PLC appeal that seeks to restore a 185 million dollars arbitration award the company won against Argentina in 2007.
Monday, November 5th 2012 - 15:43 UTC
Hispanics growing influence in US elections could be decisive for Obama

US Hispanics are over 50 million according to the 2010 census and as the most important minority their influence could be decisive on Tuesday 6 November when the presidential and legislative election. Between the two censuses (2000/2010) Hispanics’ growth rate was four times the overall population rate.
Monday, November 5th 2012 - 13:45 UTC
G20 puts the US ‘fiscal cliff’ as the biggest short term threat to global growth

The leading world economies pressed the United States on Sunday to act decisively to avert a rush of spending cuts and tax hikes, warning that the so-called ‘fiscal cliff’ is the biggest short-term threat to global growth.
Friday, November 2nd 2012 - 08:28 UTC
Drought in US farms is helping Brazil’s exports of corn and ethanol

Brazil's trade ministry said the country's exports of corn and ethanol rose in October as foreign buyers turned to Brazil after the worst drought in 50 years ravaged US crops.