http://news.alibaba.com/united-states-of-america/feed/ The latest united states of america news, articles and galleries from around the world. en-us Alibaba http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100146596-1-u.s.-trust-business-bounces-back.html 30 Jul 2009 10:01:58 GMT BOSTON, July 30 - Trust in business has rebounded from 10-year lows in the United States, but the majority of Americans still do not count on corporate America to do what is right, according to... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/trade/100099566-1-reuters-summit-update-1-us-has-%2522aggressive%2522.html 11 May 2009 01:19:20 GMT WASHINGTON, May 8 - The United States wants to expand trade ties with Latin America ... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/finance/100048090-1-business-books%253A-only-immigration-can.html 6 Feb 2009 03:03:41 GMT NEW YORK, Feb 5 - The United States must embrace immigration with open arms or risk going the way of over-indebted empires like Britain and Rome, according to a provocative new book. "Like England before... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/cars/100206460-1-analysis-saab-failure-another-dent-china%2527s.html 25 Nov 2009 10:23:23 GMT * Overseas M&A is tough; deals are complex * Chinese seek technology, brand expertise * Too early to export to developed countries GUANGZHOU, China, Nov 25 - China's automakers may dominate their home market, now... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/trade/100205921-1-feature-world%2527s-biggest-cruise-ship-floating.html 25 Nov 2009 01:11:15 GMT FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov 25 - Royal Caribbean's new Oasis of the Seas is the largest, widest, tallest, most expensive cruise ship afloat, a cornucopia of amusements aimed at quashing the notion that cruising is... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100204489-1-forex-dollar-edging-higher-safety-sought.html 23 Nov 2009 01:30:45 GMT * Dollar extends short-covering bounce * Short-term US yields near zero amid flight to safety SYDNEY, Nov 23 - The U.S. dollar inched higher on Monday, extending a short-covering bounce as investors pared risk trades... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/trade/100204407-1-delta-says-skyteam-could-invest.html 23 Nov 2009 01:19:29 GMT NEW YORK, Nov 20 - The chief executive of Delta Air Lines Inc says the SkyTeam alliance of global carriers would be willing to invest more than its proposed $1.02 billion in Japan Airlines, the... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100204270-1-forex-dollar-up%252C-euro-hits-2-week.html 20 Nov 2009 13:28:20 GMT * Euro/dollar hits 2-wk low, dlr index up 0.6 percent * Europe shares down; banks park funds in Treasuries * Aussie, kiwi extend losses; on track for 3 percent weekly fall LONDON, Nov 20 -... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100204261-1-forex-dollar-gains%253B-high-yielders-lose-shine.html 20 Nov 2009 12:37:01 GMT * Dollar index up 0.6 percent at 75.770 * U.S. stock futures down; banks park funds in Treasuries * Aussie, kiwi extend losses; on track for 3 percent weekly fall LONDON, Nov 20 - The... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/trade/100201265-1-key-countries-sign-aviation-freedom.html 16 Nov 2009 18:08:15 GMT * Agreement could open way to airline mergers * U.S., EU among signatories to non-binding accord * Could boost economies, create jobs if implemented GENEVA, Nov 16 - The European Union, the United States and... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/trade/100201196-1-forex-dollar-falls-after-apec%252C-risk.html 16 Nov 2009 13:20:41 GMT * Dollar slips, APEC offers limited FX direction * U.S., China fail to agree on currency position * Dollar index hovers near 15-month low LONDON, Nov 16 - The dollar weakened on Monday as traders... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/trade/100201135-1-forex-dollar-slips-after-apec%252C-risk.html 16 Nov 2009 09:52:00 GMT * Dollar slips, APEC offers limited FX direction * U.S., China fail to agree on currency position * Dollar index hovers near 15-month low LONDON, Nov 16 - The dollar slipped on Monday as traders... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100200684-1-wrapup-2-world-leaders-back-delay.html 16 Nov 2009 01:35:25 GMT * Two-step Danish proposal would give U.S. breathing space * China calls for developed nations to finance climate fight * Analysts say setting a new deadline risky SINGAPORE, Nov 15 - U.S. President Barack Obama... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/trade/100200661-1-wrapup-1-apec-leaders-back-delaying.html 16 Nov 2009 01:32:28 GMT * Obama backs Danish proposal for two-step climate deal * China calls for developed nations to finance climate fight * Russia says can't expect climate deal at Copenhagen SINGAPORE, Nov 15 - U.S. President Barack... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/trade/100200660-1-obama-warns-more-crises-imbalances.html 16 Nov 2009 01:32:12 GMT SINGAPORE, Nov 15 - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Sunday that the world economy is on the path to recovery but a failure to address policies that led to imbalanced growth will lead to... http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/finance/100001375-1-spotlight%253A-ben-bernanke.html 23 Sep 2008 05:28:24 GMT Ben Shalom Bernanke is the incumbent Chairman of the Board of Governors of the United States Federal Reserve. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/finance/100001302-1-crisis-wall-street%253A-what-business.html 18 Sep 2008 03:00:13 GMT What just happened and what comes next? To get some insight on one of the most unpredictable periods in the history of Wall Street, we've gathered recent thoughts--from our own interviews and elsewhere--from some of the smartest businesspeople around... http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/finance/100001301-1-richest-people-america.html 18 Sep 2008 02:07:46 GMT The rich haven't gotten richer--or poorer. For the second year in a row, the price of admission to America's most exclusive club is $1.3 billion. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/finance/100001270-1-spotlight%253A-lehman-brothers.html 17 Sep 2008 06:25:55 GMT In 1850, the firm "Lehman Brothers" was founded. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/finance/100001268-1-spotlight%253A-hank-paulson.html 17 Sep 2008 06:02:59 GMT Henry Merritt "Hank" Paulson Jr. (born March 28, 1946) is the United States Treasury Secretary and member of the International Monetary Fund Board of Governors. He previously served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Goldman Sachs, one of the world's largest and most successful investment banks... http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/finance/100001188-1-5-most-respected-figures-finance.html 10 Sep 2008 10:02:15 GMT J.P. Morgan was a wealthy man, but not near the scale of a Rockefeller or even a Gates... http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/finance/100001185-1-america%2527s-most-affordable-retirement-cities.html 10 Sep 2008 09:36:52 GMT Factors such as the cost of living, jobs and access to health services make these cities tops for those in their second acts of life. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/trade/100001171-1-most-expensive-states-insure-home.html 10 Sep 2008 08:55:55 GMT Wind, hail and flooding drive up yearly premiums in these top 10 spots... http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/trade/100001168-1-america%2527s-most-expensive-waterfront-cities.html 10 Sep 2008 08:45:40 GMT Everyone wants to live on the beach, but some beaches are pricier than others. Using data from Coldwell Banker's 2008 Housing Price Comparison Index, which measures the median cost of a two-bedroom, 2,200 square foot home in the 315 largest property markets in the country, we looked at the most expensive waterfront property markets. Most were in California, but a few others might surprise you. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/trade/100001117-1-america%2527s-fastest-dying-cities.html 9 Sep 2008 05:51:28 GMT Changes in American industry--from the woes of General Motors and Ford, to the closure of steel mills and manufacturers in Ohio and Pennsylvania--have brought difficult times to many cities. To examine this ongoing trend, Forbes.com compiled a ranking of America鈥檚 struggling cities, using data from 2000 to today. We looked at unemployment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, demographic data from the U.S. Census Bureau and economic measurements from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/finance/100001109-1-5-great-banks-acquire.html 9 Sep 2008 04:54:49 GMT We were wary about the financials, despite their big declines this year, and we suggested focusing on a few of the larger, more conservative names. Our caution about large financial stocks extends to smaller regional banks as well... http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/finance/100001105-1-fannie-mae-%2526-freddie-mac.html 9 Sep 2008 04:34:23 GMT Fannie and Freddie were thrown a government lifeline over the weekend but several regional banks with sizeable equity stakes in the two firms won't be so lucky... http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/finance/100001032-1-nfl%2527s-most-valuable-coaches.html 5 Sep 2008 09:02:22 GMT Which NFL coaches provide the most for their teams' money? Measuring salaries against coaches' effectiveness at turning around regular season records, reaching the playoffs and winning championships brings these 10 to the top of the list. Only coaches who have been with their current clubs for three years or more were considered. And because some coaches have been with their teams longer than others, we compiled playoff appearances into a ratio of number of appearances per five years. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/trade/100001013-1-best-cities-singles.html 5 Sep 2008 05:13:18 GMT For the first time ever, Atlanta tops our list of the best cities for singles. The capital of Georgia and home of Coca-Cola earns the top slot because of its hopping nightlife, relatively high number of singles and sizzling job growth... http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/finance/100001010-1-spotlight%253A-sarah-palin.html 5 Sep 2008 04:54:19 GMT Sarah Louise Heath Palin is the governor of Alaska and the Republican vice presidential nominee in the 2008 United States presidential election...