United States

Friday, April 17th 2009 - 11:14 UTC
De facto exit for embargo: Castro and Obama agree to discuss “any issue”

Cuban President Raul Castro said from Venezuela that his government is willing to discuss any issue with Washington, as along as it's a conversation between equals and Washington respects “the Cuban people's right to self-determination”.
Friday, April 17th 2009 - 11:00 UTC
Obama to Latinamerica: “we must choose the future over the past”

“Choosing a Better Future in the Americas” was the title on an opinion editorial from United States President Barack Obama published Thursday in the main dailies of Latinamerica on the eve of his arrival to the Summit of the Americas in Trinidad Tobago, with a one day previous visit to Mexico.
Friday, April 17th 2009 - 10:45 UTC
US Fed “Beige Book” tries to send “stabilizing message”

United States economic activity weakened in March, but there were some signs of stabilisation, the Federal Reserve said in its influential Beige Book. The report, used to set US interest rates, said “overall economic activity contracted further or remained weak”.
Friday, April 17th 2009 - 07:30 UTC
US second largest shopping mall owner files for bankruptcy protection

General Growth Properties, United States second-largest shopping mall owner filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Thursday after failing to reach an out of court consensus on how to restructure its 27 billion US dollars debt. The Chicago based corporation which owns more than 200 malls in 44 states said shoppers at its malls will not be affected by its bankruptcy filing.
Thursday, April 16th 2009 - 07:22 UTC
US March consumer prices mark new annual declination record

United States consumer prices fell in March and recorded their first annual drop in more than half a century, according to official figures from the Labour Department. The consumer price index fell 0.1% last month after energy prices declined. In February prices had risen 0.4%.
Thursday, April 16th 2009 - 03:49 UTC
Obama and Unasur presidents to meet Saturday in Trinidad Tobago

United States president Barack Obama wishes to meet with his peers from the Union of South American Nations, UNASUR next Saturday on the sidelines of the fifth Summit of the Americas in Trinidad Tobago.
Wednesday, April 15th 2009 - 10:47 UTC
Summit of the Americas, “test of intelligence and shame” says Fidel Castro

Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro said on Tuesday Cuba had no desire to rejoin the “infamous” and “vile” decadent Organization of American States, and said the coming Summit of the Americas next week end in Trinidad Tobago will be “a test of intelligence and shame”.
Wednesday, April 15th 2009 - 08:48 UTC
Obama leaves for Mexico and prepares for regional summit test

United States President Barack Obama heads to Mexico Thursday and then continues on to Trinidad and Tobago for the fifth Summit of the Americas. Security concerns along the US-Mexico border are expected to top Mr. Obama's discussions with Mexican President Felipe Calderon, while the summit provides an opportunity to reinvigorate the US hemispheric ties and forge a regional response to the global economic downturn, according to a Voice of America report.
Tuesday, April 14th 2009 - 11:48 UTC
Obama’s Cuba policy triggers strong hopes from cruise operators

Shares of Miami-based cruise operator Royal Caribbean jumped on Monday on news that the administration of President Barack Obama was allowing Cuban Americans to travel more freely to the Castro-family ruled island.
Tuesday, April 14th 2009 - 02:11 UTC
Obama loosens restriction on travel and remittances to Cuba

President Barack Obama has decided to loosen restrictions on travel and remittances to Cuba for Cuban-Americans, senior US administration officials said Monday. A formal announcement was expected later in the day, reports CNN.