United States

Wednesday, March 7th 2012 - 17:18 UTC
Gibraltar Port Authority attends Seatrade Cruise Convention in Miami

The Gibraltar Port Authority is participating in the Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention which takes place in Miami between the 12th and 15th March 2012.
Wednesday, March 7th 2012 - 02:59 UTC
US Southern command watchful of political turbulence in Latam

United States Air Force Commander, General Douglas Fraser, in charge of the US Southern Command, stated before Congress that the Department of Defence is “watchful for potential geopolitical turbulence that could impact US citizens,” and highlighted the uncertainties of Venezuela’s President Hugo Chávez health and economic instability.
Tuesday, March 6th 2012 - 20:48 UTC
US beef exports in first seven weeks of the year totalled 99.800 tons

Trade data for the first two months of the year show US beef export demand remains strong with total shipments above last year and despite sharply higher prices in the US market, according to Drovers’ Cattle Network.
Monday, March 5th 2012 - 23:47 UTC
Wikileaks suspect suffered “cruel and degrading” treatment, says UN rapporteur on torture

US authorities’ treatment of WikiLeaks suspect Private Bradley Manning was “cruel and degrading,” the UN special rapporteur on torture Juan Ernesto Mendez said Monday.
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.