United States

Friday, May 15th 2009 - 08:04 UTC
Year long celebration to commemorate 50 years of NYC Lincoln’s Center

New York City's Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, the largest in the world, officially launched this week a year long celebration of its 50th Anniversary with a commemorative ceremony at Alice Tully Hall.
Thursday, May 14th 2009 - 08:03 UTC
US triple-A credit rating at risk, if finances are not put in order

The United States is at risk of losing its triple-A credit rating unless it starts putting its finances in order, a former head of the agency in charge of fiscal accountability said in the Financial Times on Wednesday.
Thursday, May 14th 2009 - 03:42 UTC
Shannon praises Valenzuela and lists agenda of pending issues

Thomas Shannon Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs who is to be replaced by Arturo Valenzuela said on Wednesday the incoming official will face “difficult challenges” in the management of relations with Latinamerica.
Wednesday, May 13th 2009 - 15:39 UTC
Another Clinton hand joins Obama’s team as head of hemispheric affairs

US President Barack Obama named Tuesday Arturo Valenzuela, a US-Chilean citizen and former member of President Bill Clinton’s administration as the new head of hemispheric affairs in the State Department reported the White House press office.
Wednesday, May 13th 2009 - 01:39 UTC
Washington expresses full support for Paraguayan president Lugo

United States explicitly expressed support for Paraguayan president Fernando Lugo and his administration in response to some “instability” rumours which are “not positive” for the country.
Tuesday, May 12th 2009 - 10:39 UTC
Nobel laureates warn about risks of a “lost decade”

Nobel Economics laureate Edgard Prescott and Joseph Stiglitz warned Monday of a “lost decade” and a worsening of the global financial crisis in the short term during a forum in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The “lost decade” reference is to the stagnation of the economy as happened with Japan during the nineties.
Tuesday, May 12th 2009 - 04:46 UTC
General Motors admit bankruptcy “more likely” on June deadline

US auto maker General Motors' top executive said Monday that it's more likely the company will file for US bankruptcy than meet a June 1 government deadline to restructure.
Monday, May 11th 2009 - 10:28 UTC
Obama and Bush agree limited protection for polar bears

The US government has opted to retain a Bush-era rule that limits protection for polar bears from the effects of global warming. Environmental groups had been calling for the rule to be lifted, and the US Congress had given Interior Secretary Ken Salazar the power to do so. Mr Salazar said lifting the rule would create “uncertainty and confusion”.
Saturday, May 9th 2009 - 07:44 UTC
Prestigious Hispanic civil rights activist next US ambassador in Argentina

The President Barack Obama administration has named a prestigious civil rights activist of Hispanic-Mexican origin as the next US ambassador in Argentina. Vilma Socorro Martinez, 66, will replace Ambassador Earl Anthony Wayne who has held the job for three and a half years.
Saturday, May 9th 2009 - 07:40 UTC
Ten US leading banks need 74.6 billion in extra funds

US bank Wells Fargo has said it plans to raise 7.5 billion US dollars from selling new shares, a day after the US Treasury said 10 banks needed to boost reserves. Morgan Stanley is also hoping to raise 3.5 billion from share sales. Bank of America said it planned to sell assets and raise capital to secure the 33.9 billion it needs.