United States

Friday, June 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Weak dollars help surprise drop in April US trade deficit

The United States trade deficit fell unexpectedly in April to 58.5 billion US dollars, helped by the weak dollar which makes US exports more competitive and depresses demand for imports.
Tuesday, June 5th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
US economy set to rebound in spite of housing slump

The chairman of the United States Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke forecasted Tuesday the US economy will rebound in spite of the slump in housing and the “somewhat elevated” inflation.
Friday, June 1st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
US economy first quarter growth slowest in four years

The United States economy grew at the slowest pace in four years in the first three months of this year. Thursday's report from the Commerce Department says the gross domestic product, GDP, of the United States grew just 0.6%.
Friday, June 1st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Insights to former Fed chairman Greenspan's “turbulent” years

Former United States Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said on Friday that U.S. interest rates are low, but that rates are low all over the world.
Friday, June 1st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
In spite of sluggish US economy unemployment remains at 4.5%

The United States economy added 157,000 new jobs in May, the biggest expansion in two months as companies continued to employ despite the sluggish economy.
Tuesday, May 29th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Bush has chosen Robert Zoellick for World Bank president

United States President George W Bush has chosen Robert Zoellick, former deputy Secretary of State, to be president of the World Bank, US officials revealed on Tuesday.
Wednesday, May 23rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
US gasoline prices have not yet reached the 1980/1981 record

The average price of regular gasoline has reached a new record in United States but adjusted to inflation and linked to the GDP, the bill is still lower than that of 1981, according to the US Energy Information agency, EIA.
Wednesday, May 23rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Greenspan forecasts “dramatic contraction” of Chinese stocks

Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said on Wednesday he feared a “dramatic contraction” in Chinese stocks but said the global economy may be able to shrug off a drop in asset prices. U.S. and Japanese stock markets slipped following his remarks.
Tuesday, May 22nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Bush wants US citizen for World Bank; Blair out of the race

President George W. Bush said this week he wants a United States citizen to succeed Paul Wolfowitz as president of the World Bank, playing down speculation he might turn to departing British Prime Minister Tony Blair for the job.
Tuesday, May 22nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
US/China clash over “imbalances” and “politicizing trade”

United States Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson urged China to address “persistent trade and financial imbalances” as bilateral high-level discussions kicked off in Washington.