United States

Wednesday, October 10th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Rice defends free trade pacts with Latam countries

United States Congress would deliver a “great blow” to Peru, Panama and Colombia, as well as damage U.S. interests in Latin America, if it fails to pass free-trade agreements with the three countries, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Tuesday.
Friday, October 5th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates visits Chile

As part of his five-nation tour through Latin America, U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates met Thursday with his Chilean counterpart José Goñi Carrasco to discuss “defense issues of common interest” and to sign a bilateral agreement.
Friday, October 5th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Federal Reserve cools hopes of second rate cut this month

The United States Federal Reserve Board Vice Chairman Donald Kohn said on Friday policy makers must be “nimble” in setting interest rates given the risks of both slower U.S. economic growth and faster inflation.
Thursday, September 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Winnie the Pooh to keep reaping millions for Disney Group

Winnie the Pooh, the honey loving bear at the heart of a royalty's lawsuit, can continue to reap millions for Disney, a Los Angeles appeals court ruled this week, tossing out the latest challenge to a disputed, lucrative contract.
Wednesday, September 26th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Bush calls for reform to make the UN “strong and vibrant”

United States President George W. Bush told the General Assembly that he supports a “strong and vibrant” United Nations empowered to carry out the shared goals of the world body and its host country, from addressing global pandemics to stopping the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to dealing with climate change.
Tuesday, September 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
US Central Bank cuts interest rate to 4.75%

US interest rate-setters have decided to cut rates for the first time since mid-2006, from 5.25% to 4.75%, more than had been expected.
Tuesday, September 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Civil Air Patrol suspends flights looking for Fossett

The search for US adventurer Steve Fossett has been scaled back two weeks after his plane vanished over the Nevada wilderness, officials say.
Monday, September 17th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Greenspan memoir links Iraq war to US thirst for oil

Former top US central banker Alan Greenspan abandons his trademark reserve Monday, in a new book which takes swipes at the White House for everything from its motives for invading Iraq to its unbridled spending.
Wednesday, September 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Export boom fueled by cheap dollar narrows US trade deficit

The United States trade deficit narrowed 0.3% last July to 59.2 billion US dollars with record food and car exports helping to offset higher costs of imported crude.
Wednesday, September 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
American dream: One in five in US don't speak English at home

One in five people living in the United States speaks a language at home other than English, according to new Census data showing the wide-ranging effects of immigration.