US economy slowing down: new report hints at future higher unemployment - New York Daily News
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 08:34:00 GMT+00:00
economy slowing down: new report hints at future higher unemployment New York Daily News That was the bleak conclusion of several analysts yesterday after the government said the US economy expanded at a 2.4% pace in the spring - the weakest ... New doubts on recovery as US economy falters Independent

WikiLeaks vows more leaks as US steps up investigation - Xinhua
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:07:17 GMT+00:00
steps up investigation Xinhua The US State Department spokesman PJ Crowley said the longstanding reports that WikiLeaks is in possession of a large set of US diplomatic cables could not ... US worried more secret documents may be released Reuters WikiLeaks 'has blood on its hands' over Afghan war logs, claim US officials The Guardian U.S. worried about WikiLeaks possessing more classified documents Sify The Australian  - Daily Dispatch Online  - Los Angeles Times

US Stocks Erase Loss, Treasuries Pare Gain on Confidence Data - Bloomberg
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:02:37 GMT+00:00
Stocks Erase Loss, Treasuries Pare Gain on Confidence Data Bloomberg Photographer: Jin Lee/Bloomberg US stocks and commodities erased losses, while Treasuries pared their advance, as higher-than- estimated readings on ... Most US Stocks Rise as Confidence Overshadows GDP Bloomberg U.S. Stock-Index Futures Tumble After Economic Growth Trails Estimates Bloomberg Asia Day Ahead: US Stocks Drop as S&P 500 Slumps for 3rd Day on Earnings Bloomberg Bloomberg  - BusinessWeek

US gold higher after GDP; lost most since December - Reuters
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:16:09 GMT+00:00
gold higher after GDP; lost most since December Reuters new york, July 30 (Reuters) - US gold futures ended more than 1 percent higher on Friday after the weak GDP data, but the metal posted its biggest monthly ... precious-Gold rises as jewellers buy; investors await us gdp reuters Gold rises after U.S. growth report MarketWatch Gold inches up before report on U.S. GDP MarketWatch Xinhua  - Reuters Africa  - Ninemsn

Obama says US auto industry 'growing strong' after bailout - CNN
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:57:27 GMT+00:00
auto industry 'growing strong' after bailout cnn by the CNN Wire Staff Detroit, Michigan (CNN) -- President Barack Obama, speaking at auto plants here Friday, praised the recovery of the embattled US auto ... Obama says US automaker rescues paying off Reuters Obama Tells Detroit Auto Workers Industry Creating Jobs After U.S. Bailout Bloomberg Obama says US auto industry evidence of bailout success Xinhua ABC Online  - Los Angeles Times (blog)  - FOXNews (blog)

US abuzz with 'wedding of the century' - Hindustan Times
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:43:11 GMT+00:00
abuzz with 'wedding of the century' Hindustan Times The picturesque small town of Rhinebeck, about 150 km from New York, is all abuzz for former first daughter Chelsea Clinton's marriage on Saturday billed as ... Inside Chelsea Clinton's Wedding Weekend Us Magazine Local couples in interfaith marriages offer advice for Chelsea Clinton and ... Kansas City Star Closed captioning of: Chelsea's big day arrives msnbc.com Toronto Sun  - Victoria Times Colonist  - Washington Post (blog)

Treasury Prices Rise On US 2Q GDP Data, Month-End Buying - Wall Street Journal
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:54:19 GMT+00:00
2Q GDP Data, Month-End Buying Wall Street Journal new york (Dow Jones)--Prices of Treasury securities rose Friday after a government report showed the pace of US economic growth slowed ... US Five-Year Notes Head for Monthly Gain Before Economic-Growth Report Bloomberg treasuries-Longer-term debt prices sink after US 7-yr auction Reuters treasuries-Bonds up as Q2 GDP fuels talk of accommodation Reuters Bloomberg  - Wall Street Journal  - Wall Street Journal

US downgrades its air safety rating for Mexico - Reuters
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:45:35 GMT+00:00
downgrades its air safety rating for Mexico Reuters washington (Reuters) - The US government on Friday downgraded Mexico's aviation safety rating, which restricts new service to US cities and limits airlines ... US says Mexico falls short of airline safety standards afp faa: Mexico not meeting international aviation standards Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) FAA to downgrade Mexico's air safety rating The Associated Press

Weyerhaeuser Says Pace of US Housing Recovery Uncertain After Tax Credit - Bloomberg
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:19:01 GMT+00:00
Housing Recovery Uncertain After Tax Credit Bloomberg Weyerhaeuser Co., a home builder and the second-largest owner of US timberlands, said the timing of a ...

US growth doubts sap enthusiasm for equities - Financial Times
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:43:19 GMT+00:00
growth doubts sap enthusiasm for equities Financial Times Global equities endured a choppy week as economic data suggesting a slower pace of growth in the US and Japan contrasted ... The economics isn't settled National Post (registration) (blog) Stephen Foley: It won't take much for fears of a lost American decade to ... Independent

US Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index Fell to 67.8 - Bloomberg
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:07:39 GMT+00:00
Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index Fell to 67.8 Bloomberg Photographer: Tom Starkweather/Bloomberg Confidence among US consumers fell in July to the lowest level since November, posing a threat to the biggest part ... U.S. July consumer sentiment falls MarketWatch July consumer confidence takes sharp dive Washington Post (blog)

Geron Cleared By US Regulators to Test Embryonic Stem-Cell Treatment - Bloomberg
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:58:16 GMT+00:00
Regulators to Test Embryonic Stem-Cell Treatment Bloomberg Photographer: Sandy Huffaker/Bloomberg Geron Corp. said it was cleared by US regulators to proceed with the first human test of an embryonic stem-cell ... Stem-cell therapy to begin on humans Sydney Morning Herald Geron Rallies As FDA Lifts Hold On Stem-Cell Therapy Wall Street Journal

CANADA FX DEBT-C$ firm ahead of US, Canada GDP data - Reuters
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:11:16 GMT+00:00
, Canada GDP data Reuters toronto, July 30 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar gained against its US counterpart on Friday morning as US stock index futures fell and ... Canadian Currency Strengthens Before Canada, U.S. Economic Reports Bloomberg Canada Dollar Up Modestly As Oil Rallies, US Dollar Slumps Wall Street Journal canada fx debt-C$ overcomes GDP worry and rises, bonds up Reuters Bloomberg  - Bloomberg  - Wall Street Journal

Fox News Poll: 62 Percent Think U.S. Is on the Decline - FOXNews
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:33:06 GMT+00:00
Is on the Decline FOXNews A majority thinks the transition from capitalism to socialism in the US is already underway. By 56-34 percent, more voters think the country is currently ...

US ethics panel reviews tentative Rangel deal-source - Reuters
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:47:08 GMT+00:00
ethics panel reviews tentative Rangel deal-source Reuters washington july 29 (Reuters) - A US House of Representatives ethics panel is reviewing a tentative agreement to settle charges against Representative ... US Rep Rangel faces charges, trial may hurt Democrats Reuters Veteran US congressman accused by ethics panel afp obama wants Rangel to end career with dignity CNN

Rioting in Kabul after US embassy car kills four civilians - The Guardian
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:14:13 GMT+00:00
embassy car kills four civilians The Guardian The Afghan capital is on high alert after rioting sparked by the death of four civilians when a US embassy vehicle crashed into their car. ... Fatal Crash Stokes Afghan- US Tension in Kabul CBS News Riots in Kabul after deadly car accident CNN (blog) Afghans riot after deadly accident Aljazeera.net

Mexico kills drug kingpin in raid, US shutters consulate - AFP
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:16:14 GMT+00:00
shutters consulate afp mexico city mexican soldiers gunned down a top drug lord in a rare victory against the country's brutal cartels, as the US consulate in the blood-soaked ... Mexican troops kill top Sinaloa cartel figure Los Angeles Times Reputed drug boss's death caps week of Mexico mayhem Houston Chronicle Major drug cartel kingpin killed in Mexico San Francisco Chronicle Wall Street Journal  - Bloomberg

US pollie pulled over during interview - Sydney Morning Herald
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:30:08 GMT+00:00
pollie pulled over during interview Sydney Morning Herald US Congressman Dan Lungren's mouth wasn't the only thing moving fast when he called in for an interview on California's KFBK radio station Friday morning. ...

Upfront Fees for Getting Consumers Out of Debt Banned by US Regulator - Bloomberg
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:06:19 GMT+00:00
Regulator Bloomberg The US Federal Trade Commission said it will ban companies from charging advance fees to consumers who seek ...

US sees paper profit on bail-outs - BBC News
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:18:16 GMT+00:00
sees paper profit on bail-outs BBC News Assets bought by the US to bail out AIG and Bear Stearns are showing a paper profit for the first time, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York has said. ...