United States

Monday, March 5th 2012 - 23:12 UTC
US warns Argentina could loose trade benefits for not complying international investment rulings

United States could soon suspend trade benefits for Argentina warned on Monday an official from the Department of Commerce. US accuses Argentina of not paying awards in two long-running investment disputes with US companies following rulings from an international tribunal.
Monday, March 5th 2012 - 19:40 UTC
Historic year for US beef exports in volume and value and first surplus since 2003

Last year was historic for United States beef exports in both volume and value terms, according to a report from the South Dakota University and released by Drovers Cattle Network.
Friday, March 2nd 2012 - 05:41 UTC
US remains interested in purchase of Brazilian attack aircraft for Afghanistan

United States remains interested in a possible purchase of light attack aircraft made by Brazil's Embraer despite cancelling a contract this week, a top US official said Thursday.
Thursday, March 1st 2012 - 05:05 UTC
The US job market remains “far from normal” admits Bernanke before Congress

An uneven US economic recovery will have to pick up in order to quickly bring down an unacceptably high jobless rate, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Wednesday.
Thursday, March 1st 2012 - 04:29 UTC
Bernanke praises Euro-zone measures, but “critical fiscal and financial challenges remain”

Testifying Wednesday before the US House Committee on Financial Services, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said that 'critical fiscal and financial challenges remain for the Euro zone.'
Thursday, March 1st 2012 - 04:19 UTC
Good fourth quarter for US economy: GDP expands at 3% annual rate

The US economy grew a bit faster than initially thought in the fourth quarter on slightly firmer consumer and business spending, which could help to allay fears of a sharp slowdown in growth in early 2012.
Wednesday, February 22nd 2012 - 02:50 UTC
US and Mexico agree to develop deep-water oil and gas fields in the Gulf of Mexico

US and Mexico have agreed to work together to develop deep-water oil and gas fields that straddle their maritime border in the Gulf of Mexico. The deal was signed at a meeting of the G20 group of industrial and developing countries in Los Cabos, Mexico.
Saturday, February 18th 2012 - 06:22 UTC
Russian billionaire buys New York penthouse apartment for 88 million dollars

The family of a Russian billionaire has bought a New York City penthouse apartment for 88 million dollars. The Wall Street Journal says the property at 15 Central Park West in Manhattan is now the most expensive apartment in New York.
Friday, February 17th 2012 - 23:32 UTC
US member of Congress begins one week visit to Falklands next Monday

A US member of the House of Representatives is scheduled to visit the Falkland Islands next week beginning Monday. Republican Congressman F. Jim Sensenbrenner has represented, uninterruptedly, the 5th district of the state of Wisconsin since first elected in 1978 which includes most of the state capital Madison.
Thursday, February 16th 2012 - 20:51 UTC
Sean Penn should return his Malibu estate to the Mexicans

By Dr Tim Stanley - During his recent tour of Argentina and Uruguay as UN ambassador at large for Haiti made some unfortunate statements regarding the Falklands/Malvinas diplomatic dispute arguing that “It would be nothing short of bullying, to not sit down and diplomatically negotiate a fair sharing of any resources discovered between Argentina and the United Kingdom”.