International Business News - US/Canada http://www.ibtimes.com/rss/feed/uscanada.rss All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 120 30 http://www.ibtimes.com/rss/feed/uscanada.rss http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Democrats in the U.S. Senate cleared the first procedural hurdle for sweeping healthcare reform on Saturday by voting to open debate on the historic legislation. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091122/factbox-major-differences-house-senate-healthcare-bills.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091122/factbox-major-differences-house-senate-healthcare-bills.htm Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:35:57 EST Democrats in the U.S. Senate cleared the first procedural hurdle for sweeping healthcare reform on Saturday by voting to open debate on the historic legislation. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091122/factbox-winners-losers-senate-health-bill.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091122/factbox-winners-losers-senate-health-bill.htm Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:34:04 EST President Barack Obama's U.S. healthcare overhaul plan has cleared an important Senate hurdle but lawmakers warned on Sunday of challenges ahead in winning support for passage, even among Obama's own Democrats. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091122/healthcare-reform-faces-challenges-ins-senate.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/224539-usenators.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091122/healthcare-reform-faces-challenges-ins-senate.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091122/healthcare-reform-faces-challenges-ins-senate.htm Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:19:23 EST President Barack Obama on Saturday urged Americans to show patience over the economy and argued that his just-concluded Asia trip was critical for U.S. exports, countering criticism he had returned empty-handed. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091121/obama-asks-patience-on-economy.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/224511-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091121/obama-asks-patience-on-economy.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091121/obama-asks-patience-on-economy.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:12:08 EST The pandemic of swine flu may be hitting a peak in the United States, health experts said on Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/swine-flu-may-be-peaking-ins.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/224493-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/swine-flu-may-be-peaking-ins.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/swine-flu-may-be-peaking-ins.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:18:12 EST One of three wavering U.S. Senate Democrats said on Friday he would vote to start the chamber's healthcare debate, bolstering the chances for a broad overhaul one day before its first crucial test. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/moderate-democrat-boosts-senate-healthcare-bill.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/224482-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/moderate-democrat-boosts-senate-healthcare-bill.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/moderate-democrat-boosts-senate-healthcare-bill.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:14:37 EST Colombia will not be provoked into armed conflict with Venezuela despite the neighboring country's aggressive rhetoric and its dynamiting of two cross-border pedestrian bridges, Colombia's defense minister said on Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/colombia-says-will-not-be-provoked-venezuela.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/224462-colombia-says-will-not-be-provoked-by-venezuela.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/colombia-says-will-not-be-provoked-venezuela.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/colombia-says-will-not-be-provoked-venezuela.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:23:27 EST Barack Obama's first presidential trip to Asia was also his first big step in recasting U.S. ties with a region in flux, and showed this will demand patience and compromise from a superpower used to pushing its weight around. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/obama-asia-building-block-or-bow.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/224454-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/obama-asia-building-block-or-bow.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/obama-asia-building-block-or-bow.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:27:21 EST Budget shortfalls pose a direct threat to millions of U.S. jobs, many in the private sector, as state and local governments lay off workers and cut spending on contracts and other business services, a think tank said on Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/state-local-budget-cutstime-bomb-fors-jobs.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/224453-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/state-local-budget-cutstime-bomb-fors-jobs.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/state-local-budget-cutstime-bomb-fors-jobs.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:20:22 EST Democrats in the U.S. Senate geared up for a fierce battle over a new healthcare reform plan on Thursday as Republicans condemned the bill's price tag and tax hikes before the first crucial test vote on Saturday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/senate-nears-first-healthcare-vote.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/224451-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/senate-nears-first-healthcare-vote.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/senate-nears-first-healthcare-vote.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:09:42 EST New York Governor David Paterson, facing a tough battle to keep his job, has fallen so low in public opinion that even his visual impairment that once earned him respect is being held against him. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091119/embattled-ny-governor-bashed-visual-impairment.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/224390-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091119/embattled-ny-governor-bashed-visual-impairment.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091119/embattled-ny-governor-bashed-visual-impairment.htm Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:38:24 EST U.S. Republican Senator John McCain on Wednesday strongly defended the top advisers from his 2008 presidential campaign in the face of sharp criticism from his vice presidential running mate, Sarah Palin. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091119/mccain-defends-campaign-team-against-palin.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/224378-mccain-defends-campaign-team-against-palin.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091119/mccain-defends-campaign-team-against-palin.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091119/mccain-defends-campaign-team-against-palin.htm Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:29:02 EST World powers could have a package of measures against Iran "within weeks," U.S. President Barack Obama said on Thursday, warning Tehran of consequences for its failure to respond to an offer of a nuclear deal. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091119/uwarns-iran-consequences-over-standoff.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/224364-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091119/uwarns-iran-consequences-over-standoff.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091119/uwarns-iran-consequences-over-standoff.htm Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:02:21 EST U.S. Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid released a long-awaited healthcare reform plan on Wednesday that budget analysts said would extend coverage to tens of millions of the uninsured and reduce the deficit over 10 years. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091118/reid-unveils-broad-senate-healthcare-plan.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091118/reid-unveils-broad-senate-healthcare-plan.htm Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:21:17 EST The U.S. Congress edged closer on Wednesday to creating new government powers to break up giant financial firms, which Europe is already doing, while a U.S. derivatives market crackdown got more complicated. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091118/financial-reforms-grind-forward-in-congress.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/224348-congress.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091118/financial-reforms-grind-forward-in-congress.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091118/financial-reforms-grind-forward-in-congress.htm Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:16:01 EST President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he believes the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, can be closed next year, but he acknowledged that he will not meet his original January deadline. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091118/obama-says-guantanamo-prison-close-next.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/224334-obama-says-guantanamo-prison-to-close-next-year.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091118/obama-says-guantanamo-prison-close-next.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091118/obama-says-guantanamo-prison-close-next.htm Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:51:20 EST Republican Senator John McCain on Wednesday strongly defended the top advisers from his 2008 presidential campaign in the face of sharp criticism from his vice presidential running mate, Sarah Palin. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091118/mccain-defends-campaign-team-against-sarah-palin.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/224333-mccain-defends-campaign-team-against-sarah-palin.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091118/mccain-defends-campaign-team-against-sarah-palin.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091118/mccain-defends-campaign-team-against-sarah-palin.htm Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:48:34 EST The economy is a growing concern for U.S. adults once again after declining in importance for much of the year, according to a new poll. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091118/economy-growing-again-ass-adults-concern-poll.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091118/economy-growing-again-ass-adults-concern-poll.htm Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:59:26 EST Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid prepared to unveil long-awaited healthcare overhaul legislation on Wednesday, with the first test vote on the package expected by the end of the week. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091118/senate-democrats-plan-unveil-healthcare-bill.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/224313-senate-democrats-plan-to-unveil-healthcare-bill.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091118/senate-democrats-plan-unveil-healthcare-bill.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091118/senate-democrats-plan-unveil-healthcare-bill.htm Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:53:09 EST The Obama administration on Wednesday defended plans to try the self-professed mastermind of the September 11, 2001 attacks in criminal courts despite harsh criticism from Republicans who say the trials are too risky. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091118/obama-holder-defend-plan-try11-defendants.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/224312-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091118/obama-holder-defend-plan-try11-defendants.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091118/obama-holder-defend-plan-try11-defendants.htm Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:47:08 EST