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Tuesday, October 28th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Markets alone can't ensure housing for all, says UN

The mortgage crisis that is at the heart of the current financial turmoil reflects “fundamental” flaws in the way countries approach housing, and highlights the danger in thinking that markets alone will ensure adequate housing for all, said an independent United Nations human rights expert.
Monday, October 27th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Financial Times supports Obama; questions trade policy

Britain's leading Financial Times newspaper threw its weight behind US presidential candidate Barack Obama, saying the campaign had shown that the Democrat was the “right choice” to lead the US.
Saturday, October 25th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Miami federal jury begins deliberations of suitcase scandal

A United States federal jury in Miami began deliberations Friday in the trial of a wealthy Venezuelan businessman accused in a conspiracy to hide the source and destination of a suitcase stuffed with 800,000 USD in cash and involving Venezuela and Argentina.
Thursday, October 23rd 2008 - 20:00 UTC
US election: fears of problems with new voting machines

Researchers are warning of potential problems during the United States election with record numbers set to vote and many states using new voting machines.
Thursday, October 23rd 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Greenspan “mea culpa” and financial crisis before Congress

Former United States Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan confessed on Thursday that he had made “mistakes” in championing the light-touch US financial regulatory system, which led to what he admitted had become a “once-in-a-century credit tsunami”.
Wednesday, October 22nd 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Bush invites G20 for crisis summit on November 15

Unites States President Bush invited leaders of the Group of 20 participants to a summit in Washington on November 15 on the global economic crisis announced the White House on Wednesday.
Tuesday, October 21st 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Fed support for new stimulus package boosts markets

United States Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke said on Monday more government spending may be needed to combat economic weakness. A fresh round of stimulus would be a good idea, he told the US House of Representatives budget committee.
Tuesday, October 21st 2008 - 20:00 UTC
US LTS and oiler vessels for Peru and Chile navies

Three decommissioned vessels from the United States Navy will be transferred in coming months to Peru and Chile once the US Congress approves the operation which is expected to happen at the end of the month, according to defence affairs publication “Enfoque Estratégico”.
Tuesday, October 21st 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Bush invites Lula da Silva to world financial summit

United States President George W. Bush invited Brazilian leader Lula da Silva to participate in a summit of the world's leading economies to discuss the global financial crisis, a White House source said on Tuesday.
Monday, October 20th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Changes in US-Latam relations with Obama, anticipates Krugman

Economy Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman anticipated that relations between the United States and Latinamerica will change significantly if the Democratic candidate Barack Obama is elected president in two weeks time.