India takes action on US visa fee hike - 0 views
India's commerce ministry has stepped in to take action against what has been termed as an "unfair" hike in US work visa fees.The US government has signed off on a new $1.8-trillion spending packag...
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US Housing Market Looks Up as New Home Sales Jump - 0 views
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macy macon on 27 Jun 12"Sales of new single-family houses in May reached the highest level since April 2010, showing that the US housing market is looking up and that the industry is no longer a drag on the broader US Recovery. "
Reverse Mortgages on Rise in US - 0 views
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"Reverse mortgages are increasing in the US as homeowners are taking out a reverse mortgage at the first available opportunity, which is the age of 62, as per federal law. Most of the home owners are paying off their debt with the proceeds and also using it to supplement retirement income."
US 10-year Treasuries Drop but Growth Concerns Limit Dip - 0 views
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"The US 10-year Treasuries dropped Tuesday in Asia but their fall was limited by data released the previous day that showed unexpected weakness in the US manufacturing sector. "
India takes action on US visa fee hike - 0 views
India's commerce ministry has stepped in to take action against what has been termed as an "unfair" hike in US work visa fees.The US government has signed off on a new $1.8-trillion spending packag...
Affordable Quality Used Cars - 2 views
Concern over Jobs and Incomes Dampen Consumer Confidence in US - 0 views
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"Consumer confidence in the US has come down for a fourth consecutive month in June on rising concerns regarding jobs and incomes that have dampened the outlook for spending. The sentiment index has dropped to 62, which indicates a five-month low, from a revised 64.4 in May."
Consumer Spending in US Drops in May - 0 views
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"The US economy is cooling off, which is evident from the government data released on Friday that showed consumers spent less in May and increased their savings. Personal spending dropped less than 0.1 percent in May, which represented the first decline since last November. "
Provo ranked as Best US Business City - 0 views
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"Provo, Utah has displaced Raleigh N.C. as the best US city for business in a new ranking released Wednesday. It reached the top of the Forbes.com list due to its strong job growth and low crime rate. "
WTO Sets Aside US Rules in Country-of-Origin Labeling of Canadian Products - 0 views
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"The World Trade Organization has declared that the US rules that force country-of-origin labels on Canadian products violate trade agreements. The decision in favor of Canada relates to a a long-running dispute over labeling beef and pork products produced in that country."
Oil and Natural Gas Rise on Upbeat US Data - 0 views
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"Upbeat US economic news led to the rise of oil prices Wednesday, while scorching temperatures lifted natural gas to its highest level in more than five months."
Memories of 1988 Crop Losses Return with US Drought - 0 views
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"The field conditions have been hot and dry from early spring similar to what happened 24 years ago leading to significant crop losses. The US corn prices have risen 17 percent this month due to the drought and over concerns that crop losses will badly impact the United States. "
Largest Ever Penalty of USD3.7 Billion Imposed on Enbridge for 2010 US Oil Spill - 0 views
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"A fine of $3.7 million has been imposed on Enbridge Inc over a July 2010 crude oil spill, which contaminated stretches of the Kalamazoo River in Michigan. It was the largest penalty ever imposed by the US pipeline regulator."
US Postal Service Plants another Green Roof - 0 views
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"The US Postal Service will be building its second green roof in order to improve the environment. An 11,300 square foot green roof will be built atop the Colvin-Elmwood Post Office. The money for building the green roof will come through an innovative sustainability partnership with Onondaga County, NY."
Brazil's Cielo Will Buy US Based Merchant e-Solutions For USD670 M - 0 views
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"Cielo, Brazil's largest card payment processor, will buy for Merchant e-Solutions, a US provider of card payment processing solutions for $670 million. "
US Manufacturing Slumps in June for First Time in 3 Years - 0 views
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"The US manufacturing dropped in June, for the first time in three years indicating that economic growth is declining. A monthly report showed that there was a decline in production and exports and in the number of new orders received. "
US Apartment Rents Increase at Highest Rate since 2007 - 0 views
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"US apartment rents have increased at a rate that has not been seen since before the financial crisis and in the second quarter vacancies have dropped to the lowest level in 10 years."
Nicki Minaj Makes Pop Chart in History in US - 0 views
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"Nicki Minaj has made pop chart history in the US by becoming the first act to boast 21 successive weeks in the top 10 with one single."
US Regulator Bars Peregrine from Further Business - 0 views
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"The National Futures Association has barred Peregrine Financial Group, a Chicago-based futures broker, from continuing with its business activities amid a probe into missing customer funds after the company's founder apparently made a suicide attempt. "
Special Report: India swings Million Dollar Bat - 0 views
The co-creators of the famous Million Dollar Arm contest, which took two unknown athletes from India into the baseball big league of the US, will now capitalise on the brand with a 'Million Dollar ...