United States

Saturday, November 28th 2009 - 07:11 UTC
More doubts about the US economy and fears of a “W” dip

A number of influential economists and analysts warn of a double dip recession, even as the US economy slogs toward recovery. Well-known analyst Meredith Whitney, Chief Executive Officer of the Meredith Whitney advisory group, recently expressed pessimism about the economy in an interview on CNBC, a cable TV station.
Friday, November 27th 2009 - 11:36 UTC
Brazil and the US confirm differences over Honduras Sunday elections

Brazil’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Celso Amorim reaffirmed on Thursday divergences with the United States regarding the political crisis in Honduras before the opening of the Amazon basin countries and France Summit on climate change in Manaus, Brazil.
Thursday, November 26th 2009 - 13:34 UTC
Obama and Lula da Silva have differences in crucial issues of the global agenda

US president Barack Obama sent a letter to his Brazilian peer Lula da Silva explaining details of his administration’s foreign policy, related to such issues as Honduras and Iran, revealed on Wednesday the Brazilian Executive.
Monday, November 23rd 2009 - 11:32 UTC
US honeymoon with President Obama rapidly eroding: approval drops below 50%

United States President Barack Obama's job approval rating has dropped below 50% in a second major poll in an indication he is suffering from the long healthcare debate and weakness in the economy, Gallup said.
Sunday, November 22nd 2009 - 15:41 UTC
Senate healthcare vote clears the way for formal debate to begin

The US Senate has narrowly voted to hold a full debate on a landmark bill designed to overhaul the country's healthcare.
Saturday, November 21st 2009 - 05:43 UTC
Lagos calls for dialogue with the US and admits disappointment with Mercosur

Former Chilean president Ricardo Lagos called for a closer dialogue between Latinamerica and Washington while de-mystifying the alleged negative influence of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez in the region. He also admitted he expected “much more from Mercosur”.
Friday, November 20th 2009 - 11:52 UTC
US banks “too big to fail” could be dismantled under new legislation

A key US House of Representatives committee has voted to give the government the power to take apart banks that are “too big to fail”. The bill would give a proposed new council of regulators the right to dismantle firms whose scale could hurt the economy - even if they are healthy.
Friday, November 20th 2009 - 11:49 UTC
US construction industry and housing market remain stagnant

Construction of new homes in the United States fell sharply last month, showing potential weakness in the economy's recovery, while consumer prices rose slightly more than expected.
Wednesday, November 18th 2009 - 07:23 UTC
Influential US Congress members call for an end to Cuba travel ban

Two key United States lawmakers say that Washington should allow its citizens to travel to Cuba to help promote 'democratic reforms' in that country. Veteran Republican Senator Richard Lugar and Democratic Congressman Howard Berman insist that the Cuba travel ban has been obsolete and should be discarded as a foreign policy measure.
Wednesday, November 18th 2009 - 03:17 UTC
“Generous” contributions to US lawmakers to uphold embargo of Cuba

Since the United States 2004 election cycle, a network of Cuban-American donors and political action committees (PACs) has donated in excess of 10 million US dollars to more than 300 US federal candidates in order to thwart any changes in the US embargo of Cuba, claims Public Campaign, a US citizens group working for “clean money, clean elections”