Chinese President Hu Jintao met his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama to exchange views on bilateral ties and other important issues of common concern
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WASHINGTON, Sept 21 - An index measuring the U.S. economy's prospects rose for a fifth straight month in August to a 1-1/2 year high as stock market prices surged amid views a recovery had started,...
* U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street on Monday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.6 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0.5 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures down...
* U.S. holiday spending seen at $810 billion -forecast * Unemployment, uncertainty weigh on consumers * Another chilly holiday season for U.S. retailers LOS ANGELES, Sept 20 - U.S. holiday spending is expected to be...
TOKYO, Sept 20 - Japan's new prime minister, Yukio Hatoyama, faces his first diplomatic test this week when he meets U.S. President Barack Obama in New York as the two allies grapple with disagreements that...
LOS ANGELES, Sept 18 - Financier Danny Pang, who died last Saturday while facing U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charges that he perpetrated a massive Ponzi scheme, appears to have committed suicide, police said on...
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Sept 17 - A flap over whether racial antagonism toward U.S. President Barack Obama is spurring opposition to his healthcare reform bid has added an unpredictable element to the debate over the proposed legislation. Obama...
* Obama tells rally: "This is the hard part." * Baucus launches sales job on healthcare bill * Democrats grumble, Republicans oppose Baucus bill WASHINGTON, Sept 17 - President Barack Obama pitched his U.S. healthcare...