US threatens to cut ties unless Palestinians return to direct talks - Ha'aretz
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:06:46 GMT+00:00
threatens to cut ties unless Palestinians return to direct talks Ha'aretz Hanan Ashrawi, a member of the Palestinian Legislative Council, said the administration of US President Barack Obama had ramped up pressure on Abbas' ... Tough life in Gaza ABC Online Obama warns Abbas against refusing direct talks afp palestinians Hold to Peace-Talk Preconditions time

US Stocks Erase Loss, Treasuries Pare Gain on Confidence Data - Bloomberg
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:02:37 GMT+00:00
Stocks Erase Loss, Treasuries Pare Gain on Confidence Data Bloomberg Photographer: Jin Lee/Bloomberg US stocks and commodities erased losses, while Treasuries pared their advance, as higher-than- estimated readings on ... Most US Stocks Rise as Confidence Overshadows GDP Bloomberg U.S. Stock-Index Futures Tumble After Economic Growth Trails Estimates Bloomberg Asia Day Ahead: US Stocks Drop as S&P 500 Slumps for 3rd Day on Earnings Bloomberg Bloomberg  - BusinessWeek

US gold higher after GDP; lost most since December - Reuters
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:16:09 GMT+00:00
gold higher after GDP; lost most since December Reuters new york, July 30 (Reuters) - US gold futures ended more than 1 percent higher on Friday after the weak GDP data, but the metal posted its biggest monthly ... precious-Gold rises as jewellers buy; investors await us gdp reuters Gold rises after U.S. growth report MarketWatch Gold inches up before report on U.S. GDP MarketWatch Xinhua  - Reuters Africa  - Ninemsn

US grizzly bear euthanized for killing camper - AFP
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:30:28 GMT+00:00
grizzly bear euthanized for killing camper AFP ... people at a campground in Montana has been euthanized and her three yearling cubs will be sent to a zoo, officials in the northwestern US state said. ... U.S. officials euthanize grizzly after triple mauling that included a Canadian Winnipeg Free Press Woman attacked by bear at US campsite Independent US captures bear after grisly rampage ABC Online The Associated Press

US Open of Surfing begins Saturday - Los Angeles Times
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:15:36 GMT+00:00
Open of Surfing begins Saturday Los Angeles Times The US Open of Surfing, the world's largest professional surfing competition, begins its nine-day run Saturday in Huntington Beach, where top surfers will ... U.S. Open of Surfing begins Saturday in Huntington Beach Los Angeles Times (blog) Happening Saturday: X Games Los Angeles Times

US downgrades its air safety rating for Mexico - Reuters
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:45:35 GMT+00:00
downgrades its air safety rating for Mexico Reuters washington (Reuters) - The US government on Friday downgraded Mexico's aviation safety rating, which restricts new service to US cities and limits airlines ... US says Mexico falls short of airline safety standards afp faa: Mexico not meeting international aviation standards Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) FAA downgrades Mexico's air safety rating The Associated Press The Associated Press

Treasury Prices Rise On US 2Q GDP Data, Month-End Buying - Wall Street Journal
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:54:19 GMT+00:00
2Q GDP Data, Month-End Buying Wall Street Journal new york (Dow Jones)--Prices of Treasury securities rose Friday after a government report showed the pace of US economic growth slowed ... US Five-Year Notes Head for Monthly Gain Before Economic-Growth Report Bloomberg treasuries-Longer-term debt prices sink after US 7-yr auction Reuters treasuries-Bonds up as Q2 GDP fuels talk of accommodation Reuters Bloomberg  - Wall Street Journal  - Wall Street Journal

European Stocks Post Drop as US Economic Growth Is Slower Than Forecast - Bloomberg
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:49:39 GMT+00:00
Economic Growth Is Slower Than Forecast Bloomberg European stocks declined this week as slower-than-forecast US economic growth overshadowed a rally in ...

US House Passes Bill To Raise FHA Premium Cap - Wall Street Journal
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:56:46 GMT+00:00
House Passes Bill To Raise FHA Premium Cap Wall Street Journal washington (Dow Jones)--The US House of Representatives earlier Friday passed a bill to allow the Federal Housing ...

New York Crude Oil Extends Losses After US GDP Misses Forecast - BusinessWeek
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:16:01 GMT+00:00
GDP Misses Forecast BusinessWeek July 30 (Bloomberg) -- Oil extended losses in New York after a report showed US economic growth missed economists' estimates, ... Crude Oil Tumbles to One-Week Low After Surprise Increase in US Supplies Bloomberg Oil dips toward $78 on forecasts for slower US growth Reuters Africa Oil hovers near $77 on US economy, crude demand The Associated Press TODAYonline  - Arab News  - Newsday (subscription)

US investigates threats against Mexican consulate - The Associated Press
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:52:08 GMT+00:00
investigates threats against Mexican consulate The Associated Press ciudad juarez, Mexico The US State Department said Friday it is evaluating threats surrounding the consulate in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez ... US Closes Consulate in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico Voice of America US consulate in Ciudad Juarez to close Houston Chronicle US closes consulate in violence-hit Mexican border city afp bbc news  - CNN International  - RTE.ie

US APNewsAlert - The Associated Press
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:12:36 GMT+00:00
APNewsAlert The Associated Press palmdale, Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger says 2000 structures threatened by California wildfire, 300 evacuated. us apnewsAlert The Associated Press

Burning Bridges? US Businessman in International Dispute Over Detroit Bridge - ABC News
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:49:24 GMT+00:00
Businessman in International Dispute Over Detroit Bridge ABC News The US - Canadian trade that crosses the bridge equals all US exports to Japan, according to the US embassy in Ottowa. But the famous four-lane crossing, ...

US Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index Fell to 67.8 - Bloomberg
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:07:39 GMT+00:00
Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index Fell to 67.8 Bloomberg Photographer: Tom Starkweather/Bloomberg Confidence among US consumers fell in July to the lowest level since November, posing a threat to the biggest part ... U.S. July consumer sentiment falls MarketWatch July consumer confidence takes sharp dive Washington Post (blog)

U.S. Financial System Still at Risk, Says IMF - Wall Street Journal
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:01:27 GMT+00:00
Financial System Still at Risk, Says IMF Wall Street Journal The International Monetary Fund says the US financial system is "slowly recovering," but remains vulnerable to crisis, ... Small, midsize US banks need to raise more capital, IMF financial study finds Washington Post US House panel sets Sept hearing on China's yuan Reuters Tackle the debt, IMF tells US Sydney Morning Herald AFP  - Telegraph.co.uk (blog)  - Xinhua

Fed's Fisher-further easing won't help US growth - Reuters
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:23:47 GMT+00:00
growth Reuters san antonio july 29 (Reuters) - Uncertainty over tax policy and new regulations is hindering US businesses, making any potential further monetary ... Uncertainty on rules hurts US growth -Fed's Fisher Reuters

Us Poll: Would Jessica Simpson Make a Good Idol Judge? - Us Magazine
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:18:40 GMT+00:00
Poll: Would Jessica Simpson Make a Good Idol Judge? Us Magazine Get more Us ! Follow us on Twitter, Friend us on Facebook, Subscribe to Us Weekly Would Jessica Simpson Make a Good Idol Judge? ...

Report: US companies transferred funds to suspects in Dubai hit - Ha'aretz
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:49:02 GMT+00:00
companies transferred funds to suspects in Dubai hit Ha'aretz Assassins of Hamas operative Mahmoud al-Mabhouh may have exploited US internet firms to mask funding for hit, Wall Street Journal reports. ...

US sees paper profit on bail-outs - BBC News
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:18:16 GMT+00:00
sees paper profit on bail-outs BBC News Assets bought by the US to bail out AIG and Bear Stearns are showing a paper profit for the first time, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York has said. ...

Hog Futures Jump as US Bacon Demand Increases; Cattle Decline - BusinessWeek
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:54:35 GMT+00:00
Bacon Demand Increases; Cattle Decline BusinessWeek July 29 (Bloomberg) -- Hog futures rose to the highest price in almost three weeks on signs that US supplies of bacon are trailing ...