US housing market surges sharply in Nov

2011-12-21 10:47:00

The sharp surge in the US housing market in November brought some relief to the country's turbulent economy.

Oil soars on falling dollar

2011-12-21 10:27:39

Crude oil prices soared on Tuesday as the dollar declined on rising euro and concerns over supplies in Iran and Kazakhstan continued.

American arrested in Iran not spy: US official

2011-12-21 10:11:39

A US government official on Tuesday denied that the American recently arrested in Iran is a spy.

AT&T abandons plan to acquire T-Mobile

2011-12-20 16:24:41

AT&T, the second largest wireless carrier in the United States, announced Monday that it has decided to drop its 39-billion-US-dollar acquisition of T-Mobile USA

US economic growth to remain slow in 2012

2011-12-20 15:34:12

The US economy is projected to grow at a slow pace because of ongoing challenges, US experts said on Monday.

Spill reported at Shell's Gulf of Mexico site

2011-12-20 13:30:05

A well of Royal Dutch Shell spilled about 13,000 gallons of oil and drilling fluids into the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday.

Man charged with shooting at Chinese consulate LA

2011-12-20 13:15:05

A 67-year-old Las Vegas man was charged on Monday with opening fire with a handgun on the Chinese consulate in Los Angeles.

Man charged in Chinese consulate shooting

2011-12-20 10:49:19

A 67-year-old Las Vegas man was charged Monday with firing shots at the Chinese Consulate near Koreatown in downtown Los Angeles with his arraignment slated for Tuesday.

IBM unveils 5 innovations to change daily life

2011-12-20 09:50:51

IBM on Monday announced its sixth annual "IBM Five in Five," a list of innovations that have the potential to change people's daily life over the next five years.

AT&T abandons plan to acquire T-Mobile

2011-12-20 09:39:44

AT&T, the second largest wireless carrier in the United States, announced Monday that it has decided to drop its 39-billion-US-dollar acquisition of T-Mobile USA.

US zoo gets $4.5m donation for panda program

2011-12-20 07:38:57

The US Smithsonian's National Zoo on Monday announced that it received a 4.5-million-dollar donation to fund the giant panda program for the next five years, providing funds to conservation efforts in China.

Obama calls ROK's president on Kim's death

2011-12-19 15:09:57

US President Barack Obama called ROK's president Lee Myung-bak following the death of Kim Jong-il, reaffirming US strong commitment to the stability of the Korean Peninsula and the security of ROK.