Geithner says Strauss-Kahn not in position to lead IMF
2011-05-18 11:15:47
US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Tuesday that Dominique Strauss-Kahn "is obviously not in a position to run" the International Monetary Fund after his recent scandal.
US mulls White House aide for IMF No 2 job
2011-05-18 10:27:09
The United States is considering proposing White House adviser David Lipton to take over from John Lipsky as No 2 at the International Monetary Fund
US deficit undermines future economic strength
2011-05-18 09:55:49
The US fiscal problems are "so pressing" that they "threaten to undermine the foundation of our future economic strength," said US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Tuesday.
US sues Starbucks for firing dwarf from barista job
2011-05-18 10:58:25
The US government is suing the Starbucks coffee company for firing a barista in El Paso, Texas because she is a dwarf.
Wal-Mart tops view; key US sales down 1.1%
2011-05-18 10:27:13
Wal-Mart Stores Inc posted a bigger-than-expected jump in quarterly profit on Tuesday, as strength overseas mitigated the continued pressure it felt in the United States.
Dell raises 2012 outlook, stock rallies
2011-05-18 10:03:28
Dell Inc posted profits that blew past Wall Street forecasts on improved profitability and the No. 2 PC maker raised its fiscal 2012 outlook for operating income.
Jerry Lewis leaving MDA telethon
2011-05-18 07:49:27
After 45 years promoting treatment and a cure for children he calls "my kids", comedian Jerry Lewis announced on Monday he is retiring as host of the Labor Day Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon that has become synonymous with his name.
Mississippi River cut off to protect ships, structures
2011-05-18 07:49:27
The key waterway for US grain exports was cut off on Monday when the US Coast Guard closed the Mississippi River near Natchez, Mississippi.
Trust crucial in US-Pakistan links
2011-05-18 07:49:27
Pakistan wants to develop and stabilize its relationship with the United States, but Washington needs to do more to build mutual trust in the battle against terrorism
Nasdaq drops bid for NYSE on DOJ's antitrust move
2011-05-17 10:24:09
Nasdaq and IntercontinentalExchange on Monday withdrew their joint $11 billion bid for the parent of the New York Stock Exchange...
IMF chief under suicide watch at NYC jail
2011-05-18 07:08:03
IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was placed under a suicide watch in jail, while pressure mounted on him to resign Tuesday.
France confirms consular contact with IMF chief
'Eight years as US president is enough'
2011-05-18 09:10:16
Eight years as US president is enough, thank you. At least that is what Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says President Barack Obama told her the other day.
