United States

Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 23:19 UTC
US consumer prices fall 0.3% in May as petrol prices drop 6.8%

US consumer prices fell by 0.3% in May, the biggest monthly fall in more than three years, due largely to a sharp drop in petrol prices. Petrol prices fell 6.8%, while food prices were unchanged, the Labour Department said.
Wednesday, June 13th 2012 - 04:46 UTC
US “remain neutral” in Malvinas dispute, following referendum announcement

The US has stated that it will remain neutral in the Falklands/Malvinas Islands sovereignty dispute between Argentina and the United Kingdom, said the spokesperson of the US State Department’s Victoria Nuland after the announcement that the Islanders will hold a referendum in 2013 to decided whether they want to remain British or not.
Saturday, June 9th 2012 - 02:41 UTC
FAO food price index fell by 4% in May on prospects of good cereal production

United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said global food prices dropped sharply in May due to generally favourable supplies, growing global economic uncertainties and a strengthening of the US dollar.
Friday, June 8th 2012 - 23:34 UTC
Beverage industry blasts New York for limiting sale of oversized sugary drinks

New York City's top health official shot back at critics who have blasted the city's plan to limit the sale of oversized sugary drinks such as soda, calling beverage industry opposition ridiculous.
Thursday, June 7th 2012 - 06:16 UTC
“Modest increase” assessment on the US economy from the Federal Reserve

Economic growth in the United States picked up over the last two months and hiring showed signs of a “modest increase,” the Federal Reserve said in a report that ran counter to a growing sense of economic gloom.
Saturday, June 2nd 2012 - 03:01 UTC
Black Friday for markets; US dismal jobs report and European crisis

US stocks fell more than 2% on Friday, dragging the Dow Jones into negative territory for the year after a dismal US jobs report added to fears that Europe's spiralling debt crisis was dragging down the world economy.
Friday, June 1st 2012 - 07:07 UTC
US delegation at OAS assembly will reiterate Falklands/Malvinas a bilateral issue

United States will reiterate at the coming OAS General Assembly that the Falklands/Malvinas Islands difference is a bilateral issue to be resolved between Argentina and the UK, which means the US delegation, will not take position in a possible declaration in support of Argentina.
Thursday, May 31st 2012 - 01:46 UTC
Argentina after a more balanced trade with the US, says Ambassador Argüello

Argentine Ambassador to US Jorge Argüello stated on Wednesday that the best way to reach a more balanced trade with the US is increasing Argentine exports to that country and clarified that Argentina has no plans to buy less, but rather selling more goods.
Wednesday, May 30th 2012 - 17:11 UTC
Republican Romney will dispute the White House with President Obama

Mitt Romney clinched the US Republican presidential nomination on Tuesday with a resounding victory in Texas and now faces a five-month sprint to convince voters to trust him over Democratic President Barack Obama in the November 6 election.
Wednesday, May 30th 2012 - 17:05 UTC
Hillary Clinton will miss next week’s OAS General Assembly in Bolivia

OAS secretary general Jose Miguel Insulza believes US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will miss the Organization of American States General Assembly because of “agenda problems” and not over discrepancies on the issues to the addressed.