United States News

9:05 PM
4-September
2010 Craiglist Blocks U.S. Access To Controversial Adult AdsOnline classified ad site Craigslist blocked access to its controversial adult services section Saturday morning.
Topics: prostitution, social issue, media, business, economy, business and finance, crime, law and justice, inquest, online, United States

7:25 AM
4-September
2010 U.S. Reacts To TTP Threat, Condemns Pakistan BlastsThe United States on Friday reacted to threats issued by Pakistani Taliban while condemning the attacks on religious processions in Pakistan.
Topics: politics, bombings, diplomacy, international relations, unrest, conflicts and war, act of terror, guerrilla activity, United States

4:42 PM
3-September
2010 Poll: Giannoulias, Kirk Deadlocked In Illinois Senate RaceThe latest poll in the race for the Senate seat of formerly held by President Barack Obama has Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias tied with Rep. Mark Kirk (R-IL)
Topics: government, politics, local elections, election, United States

4:41 PM
3-September
2010 Crude Oil Closes LowerCrude oil futures prices rose briefly Friday morning before slumping again.
Topics: business, market and exchange, economy, business and finance, economy, United States

4:21 PM
3-September
2010 Ex-Illinois Gov. George Ryan Wants Release Following Supreme Court DecisionFormer Illinois Gov. George Ryan is seeking his release from prison following the Supreme Court's ruling on the federal honest services law, a ruling that dealt a small victory to former Enron CEO Jeff Skilling.
Topics: government, politics, public officials, prison, crime, law and justice, United States

   

4:06 PM
3-September
2010 U.S. Service Industry Growth Slows In August But Still Shows Some ExpansionService industries growth in the United States slowed in August to register just barely over the dividing line between expansion and contraction.
Topics: business, economy, business and finance, economy, United States

3:06 PM
3-September
2010 Obama Reiterates No Quick Fix To Recession, Job LossesPresident Barack Obama on Friday highlighted the silver lining in the recession clouds, omitting the job loss numbers from the layoff of temporary Census workers.
Topics: government, politics, macro economics, business, heads of state, economy, business and finance, economic indicator, economy, United States, government, politics, macro economics, business, heads of state, economy, business and finance, economic indicator, economy, United States

3:06 PM
3-September
2010 Obama Reiterates No Quick Fix To Recession, Job LossesPresident Barack Obama on Friday highlighted the silver lining in the recession clouds, omitting the job loss numbers from the layoff of temporary Census workers.
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1:54 PM
3-September
2010 As American Job Sector Loses Steam, Re-Employed Workers Lose SatisfactionGetting a new job after staying unemployed during the recent recession has spelt little happiness for as many as 55 percent of the Americans because they feel they are over-qualified for the job and should be working at a better position.
Topics: labor, employee, business, economy, business and finance, economy, United States

12:12 PM
3-September
2010 Jobs Outlook Brightens As Economy Remains SluggishThe economy lost fewer jobs than expected in August, with private payrolls for non-farm jobs adding 67,000 jobs for the month.
Topics: labor, unemployment, business, economy, business and finance, economy, United States