United States

Monday, April 9th 2012 - 02:44 UTC
Rousseff arrives at the White House for a good family photo, but not much more

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff begins Monday a two day to the United States with the purpose of improving bilateral political, trade and investment relations as well as continuing on the agenda worked out for when President Obama’s visit to Brazil last year.
Saturday, April 7th 2012 - 07:18 UTC
US main ground beef processor files for bankruptcy following hamburger’ ‘pink slime’ controversy

US ground beef processor AFA Foods filed for bankruptcy protection this week and said it plans to sell some or all of its assets, citing the impact of media coverage related to a meat filler critics have dubbed “pink slime.”
Saturday, April 7th 2012 - 07:07 UTC
Obama administration sides with Argentina in case filed by ‘vulture funds’

The US has sided with Argentina and asked a federal appeals court to reverse lower-court rulings stemming from bond holders’ attempts to collect on judgments against the Argentine Republic.
Sunday, April 1st 2012 - 08:06 UTC
Three players (and the tax man) share largest lottery jackpot in US history

The largest lottery jackpot in US history, 656 million dollars, will be shared by the buyers of three winning Mega Millions tickets in Illinois, Kansas and Maryland - but their identities remained a mystery, lottery officials said on Saturday.
Saturday, March 31st 2012 - 01:08 UTC
US/Uruguay free trade accord, among priorities of new ambassador in Montevideo

The new US ambassador in Uruguay, confirmed this week by the US Senate, expects to hold contacts with Uruguayan authorities to promote and negotiate a free trade agreement.
Saturday, March 31st 2012 - 01:04 UTC
Senate approves Roberta Jacobson as US Assistant Secretary for Latin America

The Senate finally confirmed Roberta Jacobson as US Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs six months after having been nominated for the post by President Barack Obama.
Friday, March 30th 2012 - 17:16 UTC
US lottery jackpot stands as a record 640 million dollars; some recommendations

US lottery officials say they are increasing the MegaMillions lottery jackpot to 640 million dollars increasing what was already a world record prize. The previous record jackpot was 390 million dollars in 2007.
Friday, March 30th 2012 - 07:47 UTC
US economy expanded 3% in the fourth quarter and incomes even faster

The US economy expanded as expected in the fourth quarter while personal income grew at a much faster pace than previously thought, according to the Commerce Department final estimate released Thursday.
Friday, March 30th 2012 - 07:42 UTC
US Judge criticizes Argentine ‘continued intransigence’ in refusing to honour lawful debts

A US judge threw out claims by bondholders on up to 2.21 billion dollars of Argentine funds held at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, but criticized the country’s “continued intransigence” in refusing to pay creditors holding defaulted debt.
Thursday, March 29th 2012 - 01:39 UTC
Argüello says Argentina/US relations are fine, “nothing to worry about”

The Argentine Ambassador to the US, Jorge Argüello, assured on Wednesday that despite reactions to trade barriers put up this week by the US to Argentina, there was “nothing to worry about” regarding the relationship between the countries.