United States

Tuesday, September 15th 2009 - 11:57 UTC
US extends trade embargo on Cuba for another year

Despite vowing a new beginning in the US-Cuba relations, President Barack Obama has decided to extend the 47-year-long US trade embargo on Cuba for another year.
Monday, September 14th 2009 - 09:02 UTC
Beijing reacts to higher tyre’ tariffs with probes into US poultry and cars

Beijing announced it would launch anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations into some United States imported vehicles and chicken products from the United States, the Ministry of Commerce said Monday, escalating a trade disputes which was triggered when the US decided to raise tariffs on Chinese-made tires.
Sunday, September 13th 2009 - 17:57 UTC
US denies Honduras' Micheletti visa

The US has revoked the visa of Honduras' interim president to pressure the Central American country to reinstate Manuel Zelaya, the country's ousted leader, the interim government says.
Thursday, September 10th 2009 - 11:50 UTC
US hopes for “truly exceptional” relations with new Uruguayan government

United States has a “truly exceptional” relation with Uruguay and expects whoever wins the coming election, to keep that “very solid” link said Everett Eissenstat, US Assistant Trade Representative for the Americas during a meeting with a delegation of visiting Uruguayan journalists.
Thursday, September 10th 2009 - 11:35 UTC
Mexico and Venezuela spend millions lobbying in the US

Mexico is the Latinamerican country which most resources invests in influencing US policies, while the Venezuelan government deploys the most public relations activities to promote a positive image, according to data from the US Justice Department.
Thursday, September 10th 2009 - 05:03 UTC
Greenspan predicts another financial crisis “but different”

The world will suffer another financial crisis, former Federal Reserve chief Alan Greenspan has told the BBC. “The crisis will happen again but it will be different,” he told BBC Two's The Love of Money series.
Tuesday, September 8th 2009 - 13:00 UTC
US increases arms sales and share of world market in 2008

United States not only increased its arms sales by nearly 50% last year but its share of world weapons sales also rose to more than two-thirds despite the global economic downturn, a newspaper reported Monday.
Tuesday, September 8th 2009 - 08:34 UTC
Obama’s “on line” strategy to promote Lula da Silva’s successor

Brazil’s President Lula da Silva ruling Workers party has been in consultations with the communications team that worked with US president Barack Obama, with the purpose of helping design its campaign for the 2010 presidential election.
Saturday, September 5th 2009 - 06:28 UTC
US unemployment at record 9.7%, but some signs job cuts are easing

United States job cuts in August reached 216,000 pushing the unemployment rate up to 9.7%, the highest since 1983, according to the Bureau of Labour Statistics. Since the start of the recession in December 2007, the US economy has shed 6.9 million jobs, the department said.
Friday, September 4th 2009 - 10:24 UTC
US lifts restrictions and allows unlimited visits to relatives in Cuba

United States citizens with relatives in Cuba can send them unlimited cash and visit the island as long and often as they would like under new rules from President Barack Obama’s administration.