United States

Tuesday, June 10th 2014 - 13:17 UTC
Obama's climate plan is leaking methane

The United States Environmental Protection Agency's new regulations aimed at reducing carbon emissions by 30% will no doubt lead to a cleaner economy. But the road there will be paved with methane. By requiring reductions in the energy intensity per megawatt-hour of electricity generation, utilities will have the ability to choose from an array of options for how to meet the targets.
Monday, June 9th 2014 - 07:45 UTC
Hillary Clinton favors easing US economic embargo on Cuba

While secretary of state, Hillary Clinton urged President Barack Obama to ease the U.S. economic embargo against Cuba, according to excerpts from her memoir due out next week.
Monday, June 9th 2014 - 06:10 UTC
US Embassy praises Argentina: says 'investment climate has started to change'

The United States Chargé d'Affaires at the Embassy In Buenos Aires Kevin Sullivan, who is in charge of the embassy on an interim basis, praised Argentina’s agreement with Paris Club, ICSID and YPF-Repsol deal, saying “the situation is changing, in a good way” and pointing out a change in investment climate.
Saturday, June 7th 2014 - 04:24 UTC
US economy has regained all 8.7 million jobs lost during the recession

Employers in the United States added 217,000 jobs in May, slightly below what analysts had been expecting. The US non-farm payroll figure was well below April's revised number of 282,000 jobs, but it was still the fourth month in a row of solid gains. The unemployment rate in May remained at 6.3%.
Saturday, June 7th 2014 - 03:52 UTC
Foreign Office will continue to raise Falklands' sovereignty issue with the US

The UK will continue to raise the issue of sovereignty of the Falkland Islands and the right of self determination of the Islanders with the United States administration at very senior levels, according to the UK government response to the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee.
Wednesday, June 4th 2014 - 09:14 UTC
Uruguay ready to receive Guantanamo prisoners and displaced Syrian children

Uruguayan government negotiations with Washington to receive detainees from the US jail in Guantanamo base, and with the UN to host Syrian children and their families are well advanced, revealed Foreign minister Luis Almagro.
Wednesday, June 4th 2014 - 07:43 UTC
Over 100 British MPs come out in support of Argentina and condemn 'vulture funds'

More than 100 British Members of Parliament have signed a resolution of support for Argentina in the fight against hedge fund holdout investors, and warned that if the United States Justice System ruled against the nation it could fall into default.
Saturday, May 31st 2014 - 07:03 UTC
US Chamber of Commerce delegation on potential business tour of Cuba

A delegation from the American Chamber of Commerce has begun its first visit to Cuba in 15 years. Chamber president Thomas Donohue said he was in Cuba to assess the economic changes taking place under President Raul Castro.
Friday, May 30th 2014 - 05:06 UTC
Stanley Fischer sworn in as member of the US Federal Reserve

Former Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer was sworn in as a member of the Federal Reserve's board this week, buttressing the U.S. central bank's depleted policymaking ranks as officials map out plans to exit from their extraordinary stimulus.
Friday, May 30th 2014 - 04:59 UTC
Cold weather shrinks US economy growth in the first quarter

The US economy shrank by an annualized 1% in the first three months of 2014, official estimates have shown. It is the worst economic performance since the first quarter of 2011 and a big fall on the 2.6% rise in economic output in the final quarter of last year.