Fed warns of big economic risks
2011-09-22 06:09:09
The U.S. central bank said it would launch a $400 billion program to weight its $2.85 trillion balance sheet more heavily toward longer-term securities.
US says Pakistani spies using group for 'proxy war'
2011-09-21 20:47:19
The United States has accused Pakistan's intelligence agency of using the Haqqani Network to wage a "proxy war", hardening its criticism of Islamabad's ties with Taliban-allied factions fighting NATO and Afghan troops in Afghanistan.
35 bodies dumped on Mexico avenue
2011-09-21 16:47:15
Suspected drug traffickers drove two trucks to a main avenue in a Mexican Gulf coast city and dumped 35 slaying victims during rush hour while gunmen stood guard and pointed their weapons at frightened motorists.
Fed looks set to ease policy as US outlook dims
2011-09-21 15:53:54
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday looks set to launch a fresh effort to invigorate the faltering US recovery, embarking on what could be the first in a series of incremental steps to foster stronger growth.
Brazil GDP growth less than global average
2011-09-21 14:07:54
Brazil's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will grow less than the world average in 2011 and 2012, a report released Tuesday by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said.
US builds drone bases in Africa
2011-09-21 13:55:57
The United States is building a ring of secret drone bases in the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula as part of an aggressive campaign.
Obama hails end of US military restrictions on gays
2011-09-21 11:44:52
President Barack Obama on Tuesday hailed the end of the policy banning gays from serving openly in the US armed forces, as the Pentagon vowed "zero tolerance" for harassment of homosexuals in the military.
Poll woes don't slow Obama's campaign
2011-09-21 11:22:17
President Barack Obama is raising millions of dollars for his re-election campaign, keeping the support of big and small donors despite the sputtering economy and slumping opinion poll numbers.
IMF: Global economy enters dangerous new phase
2011-09-21 10:05:35
World output growth would be 4 percent both in 2011 and 2012, 0.3 and 0.5 percentage point lower than its June forecast.
Rousseff tells Obama Brazil trying to help Europe
2011-09-21 09:35:12
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff told Obama on Tuesday that Brazil is working with other emerging markets to provide help for troubled European economies
US gay military ban comes to end
2011-09-20 22:57:51
After years of debate and months of preparation, a 17-year-old US policy to ban gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military formally came to an end Tuesday.
IMF lowers world growth to 4% in 2011
2011-09-20 22:50:07
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday that global economy will grow at a slower pace of 4.0 percent this year, a 0.3-percentage point lower than its projection in June.