United States

Tuesday, November 22nd 2011 - 00:19 UTC
US political stalemate as the Congress fails to agree on budget cuts and debt

A special debt-reduction committee in the US Congress failed to reach agreement, extending partisan gridlock into the 2012 election year and setting the stage for 1.2 trillion dollars in automatic spending cuts.
Monday, November 21st 2011 - 07:36 UTC
US ‘Patriotic millionaires’ plead to Congress they want their taxes increased

As has happened in several European countries, namely Germany, nearly 140 millionaires asked members of the United States Congress to increase their taxes for the sake of the nation.
Monday, November 21st 2011 - 07:25 UTC
Obama and Wen Jibao have ‘constructive’ exchange on the South China Sea issue

President Barack Obama was encouraged by the constructive tone of a discussion about the South China Sea issue at an East Asia leaders' meeting in Bali, Indonesia, a senior US official said.
Friday, November 18th 2011 - 21:55 UTC
Humboldt squid spawn earlier and migrate for food under influence from El Niño

Stanford University marine biologist William Gilly and other researchers have been studying Humboldt squid in Mexico's Sea of Cortez to determine why the animals have been spawning at a much younger age and smaller size than usual.
Friday, November 18th 2011 - 05:50 UTC
“The Lost Angel in New York”

Persistent, inquisitive, and incisive, Javier Sierra, New York Times bestselling, author, historian, and journalist, gave an exclusive presentation to the Foreign Press Association whilst visiting New York City.
Friday, November 18th 2011 - 05:41 UTC
NY police arrest 177 in clashes with protestors trying to shut down Wall Street

New York police prevented protesters from shutting down Wall Street, arresting at least 177 people in repeated clashes with an Occupy Wall Street rally that grew to several thousand strong.
Thursday, November 17th 2011 - 07:20 UTC
US is all in a “Pacific power”, Obama tells Australia (and China)

President Barack Obama said that the Asia-Pacific region will play a key role in defining the world's future. “The United States is a Pacific power, and we are here to stay,” he stated in a speech to the Australian Parliament, sending a clear message to Beijing.
Thursday, November 17th 2011 - 06:52 UTC
US debt soars past 15tn while another political storm is brewing in Congress

The US government's debt load topped the 15 trillion dollars mark Wednesday, as politicians in Congress continued to battle over how to cut spending. Treasury figures showed the burden of federal borrowing reached 15,033,607,255,920.32, up 55.8 billion from Tuesday.
Wednesday, November 16th 2011 - 14:45 UTC
The ‘super-connected’ 1.318 corporations of global economic power

As protestors against financial power sweep the world this week, science may have confirmed the protesters' worst fears. An analysis of the relationships between 43.000 transnational corporations has identified a relatively small group of companies, mainly banks, with disproportionate power over the global economy.
Wednesday, November 16th 2011 - 14:36 UTC
ECB moves in to stop sell-off of EU bonds; Obama calls for stronger political will

The European Central Bank stepped in on Wednesday to stem an accelerating sell-off of Euro zone government bonds, traders said, after the United States called for more decisive action to halt a spreading sovereign debt crisis.