United States (U.S.)

Oil seesaws; struggles to extend rally after U.S. crude build

NEW YORK: Oil prices seesawed in volatile trading on Wednesday, barely hanging onto a third… Read More

U.S. job growth stumbles, raising doubts on economy

WASHINGTON: U.S. employers slammed the brakes on hiring over the last two months, raising new… Read More

U.S. whistleblower Snowden draws crowd with Twitter debut

WASHINGTON: Edward Snowden, a former National Security Agency contractor who leaked details about the U.S. government's massive… Read More

U.S. Consulate launches first-ever Sindhi language web site

KARACHI: U.S. Consul General Brian Heath Tuesday officially launched the consulate’s first-ever Sindhi language web… Read More

Now you see it, now you don't: invisibility cloak nears reality

WASHINGTON: A cloak of invisibility may be common in science fiction but it is not… Read More

Sprint's plan for new iPhone trumps other U.S. carriers

Want to own the new iPhone without burning a hole in your pocket every month?… Read More

U.S. jobless claims drop; imported inflation remains weak

WASHINGTON: The U.S. labor market appeared to gain momentum in early September as fewer Americans… Read More

U.S. labor market shows some muscle despite slower job growth

WASHINGTON: U.S. job growth slowed in August, but the unemployment rate dropped to a near… Read More

Trader accused in $100 million hacking scheme pleads not guilty in U.S.

NEWARK, N.J.: A man charged over his alleged role in a more than $100 million… Read More

U.S. Senator Mikulski gives Obama key vote to protect Iran nuclear deal

WASHINGTON: Democratic U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski said on Wednesday she will support the Iran nuclear… Read More

U.S. weighs sanctioning Russia as well as China in cyber attacks

WASHINGTON: The United States is considering sanctions against both Russian and Chinese individuals and companies… Read More

Focus turns to U.S. data as China slowdown looms

NEW YORK: After a dizzying two weeks that saw a rapid plunge and rebound in… Read More

Oil dives below $40 after rise in U.S. oil rigs

NEW YORK: U.S. crude oil prices on Friday dove below $40 a barrel for the… Read More

U.S. consumer prices rise modestly, but shelter costs firming

WASHINGTON: U.S. consumer prices rose slightly in July, but a solid increase in the cost… Read More

Charleston church shooter planned first to attack college: media

CHARLESTON: Friends of the white gunman who shot and killed nine black people inside an… Read More

White suspect charged with murder in attack on black U.S. church

CHARLESTON: A 21-year-old white man has been charged with nine counts of murder for an… Read More

Israel concerned about U.S. arms to Gulf states to deter Iran

HERZLIYA, ISRAEL: Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon voiced concern on Tuesday that Washington's supply of advanced… Read More

U.S. accuses Syria of backing Islamic State’s Aleppo advance

BEIRUT: The United States has accused the Syrian military of carrying out air strikes to… Read More

China, U.S. tone down rhetoric but far from South China Sea solution

SINGAPORE: After a months-long row over Beijing's island-building in the South China Sea, the United… Read More

U.S. hopes Chinese island-building will spur Asian response

WASHINGTON: By releasing video of Beijing’s island reclamation work and considering more assertive maritime actions,… Read More