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.