United States

• Friday, February 4th 2011 - 21:17 UTC

  US recovery still needs help for stronger job creation, says Bernanke

  

  The US economic recovery still needs help from the Federal Reserve despite signs of improvement, the central bank's chairman Ben Bernanke said.

• Wednesday, February 2nd 2011 - 14:24 UTC

  Egypt triggers debate in the US on an internet “switch off” bill

  

  While Egypt's government attempted to crackdown on street protests by shutting down internet and mobile phone services, United States is preparing to reintroduce a bill that could be used to shut down the internet.

• Tuesday, February 1st 2011 - 23:54 UTC

  US shadow population levelling off could signal recession is coming to an end

  

  The number of illegal immigrants in the United States levelled off at around 11 million in 2010, ending a two-year slide since the start of the recession, according to a study released on Tuesday.

• Thursday, January 27th 2011 - 20:53 UTC

  General Motors Drops Loan Application After Improvement

  

  General Motors said on Thursday that it was withdrawing its application to borrow $14.4 billion from a pool of federal money intended to help automakers build more fuel efficient vehicles.

• Thursday, January 27th 2011 - 18:31 UTC

  Sales of Homes in the US show Signs of Recovery

  

  The number of newly signed sale contracts on existing United States homes registered another increase in December, beating analysts' expectations.

• Thursday, January 27th 2011 - 16:33 UTC

  Upset in Argentine as US President Not to Visit During Forthcoming Trip to Latin America

  

  United States President Barack Obama’s forthcoming visit to Latin America has cause upset in Argentina, because he will not be visiting the country. In March Obama will embark on his first trip to South America and Central America, visiting Chile, Brazil and El Salvador as he tries to shore up security and economic ties with the emerging economies.

• Wednesday, January 26th 2011 - 23:59 UTC

  Obama’s Speech Focuses on Economy

  

  The US president has been focusing on jobs and the economy as he addressed the public in his annual State of the Union speech.

• Wednesday, January 26th 2011 - 23:51 UTC

  President Obama Announces Trip to Brazil, Chile and El Salvador For March

  

  United States President Barack Obama has announced that he will pay his first visit to Brazil and other South American countries in March.

• Wednesday, January 26th 2011 - 18:25 UTC

  United States House Prices Drop for the Fifth Consecutive Month

  

  United States family home prices, fell for a fifth straight month in November and could reach new lows soon, a closely watched survey showed on Tuesday.

• Friday, January 21st 2011 - 18:39 UTC

  Obama to Base Re-election Campaign in Hometown Chicago

  

  US President Barack Obama has decided to run his re-election campaign from his native Chicago, in the hope of recreating the 2008 winning formula.