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Monday, July 4th 2011 - 23:17 UTC
Peruvian president-elect will meet Obama and Clinton in Washington

Peruvian president-elect Ollanta Humala will be meeting next Wednesday President Barack Obama and Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton. Humala is expected in Washington on Tuesday.
Monday, July 4th 2011 - 05:08 UTC
Narrowest house in New York, (2.4 meters) on sale for 4.3 million USD

New York City's narrowest house, 75 ½ Bedford Street, Manhattan, is back on the market after selling in early 2010 for 2.175 million US dollars at the dramatically increased price of 4.3 million.
Friday, July 1st 2011 - 15:46 UTC
Expected bumper crop in US makes corn prices suffer its biggest fall in 15 years

The price of corn suffered its biggest fall for 15 years on Thursday, prompting speculation that the high cost of food may start to ease. Corn prices dropped 10% after a US Department of Agriculture report that farmers are sowing unexpectedly large amounts of the grain.
Friday, July 1st 2011 - 13:00 UTC
Fishermen recover giant dead squid off Florida coast

A trio of fishermen in the US state of Florida said they made an unusual find about 12 miles off the coast of Jensen Beach -- a dead giant squid measuring 23- to 25 feet.
Friday, July 1st 2011 - 07:04 UTC
Setback for Argentina in New York court defaulted sovereign bonds case

Argentina suffered a setback over its US$100 billion debt default in 2002 when New York's highest court said the country should keep paying interest on some bonds even after they mature or investors demand their principal back early.
Thursday, June 30th 2011 - 07:09 UTC
US daily calorie intake up 30% in 30 years: cut on snacks and king size portion

Snacking and super sizing are two of the dieter's worst enemies, research suggests. The average daily calorie intake in the US has increased by almost a third in 30 years, reaching 2,374 kilocalories.
Thursday, June 30th 2011 - 06:58 UTC
IMF urges a political agreement on the US federal debt ceiling

Failure by US lawmakers to agree soon on a deal to raise the government's borrowing limit could deliver a “severe shock” to a still fragile recovery and global markets, the International Monetary Fund warned.
Wednesday, June 29th 2011 - 16:26 UTC
US latest wars have cost the Treasury 4.4 trillion USD, says academic report

United States President Barack Obama cited cost as a reason to bring troops home from Afghanistan and referred to a one trillion US dollars price tag for US wars. The figure grossly underestimates the total cost of wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan to the US Treasury and ignores more imposing costs yet to come, according to a study released Wednesday.
Monday, June 27th 2011 - 18:48 UTC
Federal Reserve will remain biggest buyer of US Treasury bills

The Federal Reserve will remain the biggest buyer of Treasuries, even after the second round of quantitative easing ends this week, as the central bank uses its 2.86 trillion US dollars balance sheet to keep interest rates low.
Monday, June 27th 2011 - 16:48 UTC
US consumer spending flat in May reflecting a fall in auto sales

Consumer spending in the United States was unchanged in May for the first time in almost a year, likely reflecting a plunge in auto sales, according to a US government report, that also showed a build-up in underlying inflation pressures.