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Thursday, April 12th 2012 - 01:04 UTC
US World Bank candidate tells board of directors he is not afraid of ‘challenging orthodoxies’

Jim Yong Kim, the US nominee to head the World Bank, told the bank's board of directors that he would not hesitate to question the status quo and do his best to help the world poorest.
Wednesday, April 11th 2012 - 13:24 UTC
Hillary says US interested in “a 21st century partnership” with Brazil

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton described Brazil as a “responsible country” in world affairs and praised Brazil’s “growing impact in global stability and security”, during an event at the US Chamber of Commerce.
Wednesday, April 11th 2012 - 00:38 UTC
Bernanke says more bank regulation is needed to ensure stable financial system

US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said banks need to have more capital at hand in order to ensure the financial system is stable. Bernanke said regulators were taking steps to force financial institutions to hold higher capital buffers, even if they allow for a long period of implementation to prevent any market disruptions.
Tuesday, April 10th 2012 - 23:17 UTC
Brazil deepens technology cooperation with Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff on Tuesday launched an initiative to deepen ties with the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). After meeting Monday at the White House with President Barack Obama, Rousseff continued her short visit to the United States with meetings in the Boston area where MIT is based.
Tuesday, April 10th 2012 - 23:10 UTC
US confirms poor soy crops in Argentina and Brazil; prices soar to 2008 levels

Drought in major soybean producers Brazil and Argentina cut their production more deeply than expected the US government said on Tuesday in a report that drove prices to near their highest since 2008.
Tuesday, April 10th 2012 - 07:10 UTC
Rousseff complains about US expansionist monetary policy during meeting with Obama

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff complained about US monetary policy and expressed concern that sanctions against Iran could backfire in a meeting with President Barack Obama on Monday, highlighting strains between the continent’s biggest economies.
Tuesday, April 10th 2012 - 07:06 UTC
Argentina expects strong Malvinas support statement from the Americas summit

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez will be attending on Saturday the VI Americas summit to be held in Colombia, which is already involved in a strong controversy because of the non invitation to Cuba.
Tuesday, April 10th 2012 - 05:32 UTC
US and Brazil plan to exchange toasts with cachaça and Tennessee whiskey

US and Brazil plan to boost trade and cooperation in their respective national drinks, cachaça (distilled sugar cane liquor used to make caipirihna cocktails, and Tennessee whisky. The letter of intent was signed Monday by US Trade Representative Ron Kirk and Brazil’s Trade Minister Fernando Pimentel.
Tuesday, April 10th 2012 - 05:17 UTC
Boeing and Embraer sign agreement on safety, efficiency and productivity

US Boeing and Brazil’s Embraer signed an agreement Monday to work cooperatively on aircraft safety, operational efficiency and manufacturing productivity.
Monday, April 9th 2012 - 05:52 UTC
Brazilian president expected to emphasize on trade, investments and technology

In spite of disagreements in several issues, President Dilma Rousseff during her meeting on Monday at the White House with her peer Barack Obama is expected to insist on the need to join efforts in combating the world economic crisis and particularly monetary instability originated in the manipulation of foreign currency exchanges, which the Brazilian describe as a “monetary tsunami”.