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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.
Friday, October 17th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
JPMorgan becomes US largest bank; displaces Citigroup

JPMorgan Chase & Co has become the largest US bank by assets surpassing long-time leader Citigroup Inc. On Thursday Citigroup Inc reported it ended September with 2.05 trillion US dollars of assets, while a day earlier JPMorgan led by Jaime Dimon, said it ended the month with 2.25 trillion US dollars.
Thursday, October 16th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Upbeat message from Bernanke but colleagues talk of recession

The chairman of the US Federal Reserve said on Wednesday the US economy will eventually emerge from the financial crisis with “renewed vigour”, but warns it will not happen quickly.
Thursday, October 16th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Obama or McCain, Latam policy “more or less the same”

United States policy towards Latinamerica will remain “more or less” on the same terms whether John McCain or Democrat Barak Obama wins the coming November presidential election, said US ambassador in Nicaragua Robert Callahan.