United States

Wednesday, May 22nd 2013 - 17:55 UTC
“Fed not ready to take its foot off the gas”, Bernanke tells the US Congress

The Federal Reserve's monetary stimulus is helping the US economy recover, and the central bank needs to see further signs of traction before taking its foot off the gas, central bank chairman Ben Bernanke said on Wednesday.
Tuesday, May 21st 2013 - 06:30 UTC
Venezuelan overture to the US: “time to resume diplomatic representation at the highest level”

Venezuela on Sunday made a rare diplomatic overture to the United States, suggesting it could be time for better ties. Foreign minister Elias Jaua said on Televen Sunday program that “we are going to remain open to normalizing relations with the United States”.
Monday, May 20th 2013 - 06:56 UTC
A single winner, in Florida, of the US lottery: jackpot 590 million dollars

A single winner in Florida has beaten incredible odds and will take home the entire 590.5 million dollars Powerball jackpot. The lucky ticket was sold at a Publix supermarket in Zephyrhills, Fla., outside of Tampa, according to Florida Lottery executive Cindy O’Connell.
Saturday, May 18th 2013 - 03:01 UTC
Argentina, Brazil and the US form alliance of corn producers: Maizall

Corn groups from the US, Argentina and Brazil signed a memorandum of understanding this week to form an international alliance of corn producers, collectively called MAIZALL.
Thursday, May 16th 2013 - 19:17 UTC
US will continue to be a country of immigrants according to census projections

A wave of immigrants is set to become the principal driver of US population growth within 30 years, surpassing growth from births for the first time since the mid-1800's, federal government estimates show.
Tuesday, May 14th 2013 - 18:32 UTC
Monsanto wins leading soybean seed replicating case to the relief of biotechnology industry

In a decision that drew sighs of relief from the biotechnology industry, the US Supreme Court ruled that an Indiana farmer violated agribusiness company Monsanto Co’s patent for a type of soybean. The court agreed unanimously with Monsanto that Vernon Bowman, 75, had performed an end-run around the law when he used the company’s patented soybean seeds without seeking a licence.
Tuesday, May 14th 2013 - 06:40 UTC
A British-American tax and trade agenda

By PM David Cameron - The Wall Street Journal - Britain and America have a proud history of working together to meet the great challenges of the day. Ours is a partnership without parallel, rooted in our values of freedom and enterprise—advancing not just Britain’s and America’s interests but the good of people around the world.
Tuesday, May 14th 2013 - 06:26 UTC
Watch out for the new dollars bills: Treasury bans loopy signatures

US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, who was mocked for his loopy signature, has offered a more legible version. His new sign-off, on a recent Treasury report, showed an attempt to lay out the letters more clearly.
Friday, May 10th 2013 - 07:54 UTC
Change of policy? Obama hosts Chile and Peru presidents; Biden visits Brazil and Colombia

The White House announced that Peruvian President Ollanta Humala and Chile’s President Sebastian Piñera will travel to Washington in June and meet with President Barack Obama. The White House also said that Vice President Joe Biden’s next week will visit Brazil and Colombia with a stop in Trinidad and Tobago.
Monday, May 6th 2013 - 07:22 UTC
Unemployment in the US falls to a four-year low of 7.5%

The US economy showed last month why it remains the envy of industrialized nations: in the face of tax increases and federal spending cuts, employers added a solid 165,000 jobs in April, and the unemployment rate dropped to a four-year low of 7.5%.