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 encourages partners to do away with Iran's oil
2011-12-20 09:35:23
The United States is encouraging its partners to wean themselves from Iranian oil.
US concerned about violence in Kazakhstan
2011-12-20 08:59:37
The United States is "deeply concerned" about the recent outbreak of violence in western Kazakhstan, calling for restraint by all sides.
Foreign banks stressed in US
2011-12-20 08:04:36
Lenders 'importing' dollars from Europe to sustain overseas branches.
Obama calls ROK's president on Kim's death
2011-12-19 15:09:57
Obama called Lee Myung-bak following the death of Kim Jong-il, reaffirming US strong commitment to the stability of the Korean Peninsula.
US in close touch with ROK, Japan
2011-12-19 12:57:52
US was in "close touch" with its allies of ROK and Japan over the death of Kim Jong-il, top leader of DPRK.
Republicans eye Hispanics
2011-12-19 07:51:37
Party eager to win more support among largest US cultural minority.
Items from Jackson home up for sale
2011-12-19 07:51:37
A bedroom mirror on which Michael Jackson scrawled a self-motivating message in the last months of his life sold for some $19,000 on Saturday.
US defense chief signs document ending Iraq war
2011-12-19 06:48:28
US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Sunday signed a document officially ending the Iraq War, after the last US combat forces left that country.
US Senate passes payroll tax cut
2011-12-18 07:38:08
The US Senate on Saturday approved a two-month extension of the payroll tax cut and a $1 trillion bill to fund the government.
Obama brings up election flaws with Medvedev
2011-12-17 18:49:32
US President Barack Obama on Friday brought up the issue of Russian election flaws with his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev during their phone conversation. But he also praised the Russian government for allowing the following demonstrations to occur peacefully.
Ex-Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac executives charged
2011-12-17 05:57:36
The financial watchdog alleged they knew and approved of misleading statements, claiming the companies had minimal holdings of higher-risk mortgage loans.