United States

2 executives to leave Dell as part of overhaul

By Matt Richtel

He was hired by the company two years ago.

Changing the way people eat

Experts expect major changes in the politics of food from Barack Obama

By New York Times

Parents want better public-school lunches.

Small cuts help stave off layoffs

Workers still suffer, but they have jobs

By Matt Richtel

What we are doing is a symbolic gesture.

Global economy to contract slightly in 2009: IIF

By Reuters

The global economy will contract in 2009 for the first time in the post-1960 per

US churches try offbeat ads to spread the Word

By Stuart Elliott

Some would say it’s a bad thing, vulgar or unacceptable.

Publicis chief praises new US message

By Eric Pfanner

It is a wonderful demonstration of the strengths of America.

North Dakota fends off the economic downturn

By Monica Davey

As the rest of the United States sinks into a 12th grim month of recession.

US warned 'twice' about sea attack on Mumbai

By PTI

United States intelligence agencies had warned India "twice".

Venezuela: OPEC should cut further 1m bpd

By Reuters

Rafael Ramirez urged OPEC on Sunday to agree to reduce supply by 1 million bpd.

Recession fear eclipses AIG rescue

By Reuters

Initial optimism over the AIG plan and China's $586b stimulus package collapsed.