In Monday's Americas papers

16 November 2009 11:30  [Source: ICIS news]

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Front page

US urges Karzai to curb graft
Hillary Clinton said the US was seeking greater accountability from Afghan President Karzai, suggesting future civilian aid to the country could be tied to more aggressive action to combat corruption.

Blast hits Pakistan police station
A pickup truck laden with explosives blew up in front of a police station in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least three people in an area that has become the focal point for militant retaliation against a recent army offensive.

Syria says US is slow to act
Syrian officials are expressing impatience at what they say is the slow pace of US rapprochement, endangering the Obama administration's Mideast policy push.

Money & Investing

GE chases pot of stimulus gold
General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt has his eye on a huge new pool of potential revenue: Uncle Sam's stimulus dollars.

Bankruptcy rise slows subscriber content
Corporate bankruptcies are slowing as companies once on the verge of default have found a new life.

GM plans to repay US loan
General Motors plans to begin paying back a $6.7bn loan it owes the US government starting late this year, putting it on track to potentially repay the entire note by the middle of 2011.

THE NEW YORK TIMES

Front page

US asks more from Pakistan in terror war
The Obama administration warned Pakistan that failing to expand its fight against the Taliban and Al Qaeda would undercut the new strategy and troop increase for Afghanistan.

US readies new facility for Afghan detainees
The new complex is part of a broader effort to alter America’s detention image, which has been badly tarnished by reports of abuse.

Business Day

British stocks at 14-month high
A recent spate of suicides at France Telecom has revealed a paradox of French society: Despite strong labour protections, workers see their lives at work as profoundly insecure.

Stimulus and exports help ease Japan’s recession
The economy grew at an annual rate of 4.8% in the third quarter and appeared to bring the country out of its worst recession in the postwar era.

WASHINGTON POST

Front page

Obama presses China on rights during meeting
At marquee event of Asia trip, president seeks to advance what he called America's "core principles," but event shows government's grip.

Cleric: a confidant to Hasan
In Yemen, cleric Anwar al-Aulaqi tells of e-mail exchanges, says he did not instigate rampage.

Business

Taxpayers on hook as firms fail
A year after officials arranged a $2.3bn cash infusion into CIT Group, the firm is in bankruptcy court and the taxpayers' investment is on the brink of being wiped out.

TD Bank moves into area
The financial meltdown that left many big banks reeling has created opportunities for others, including one Canadian-owned giant that has set its aim on Washington.

GLOBE AND MAIL, Canada

Front page

South Africa radically shifts AIDS thinking
President Zuma plans to be tested in public for HIV as government calls for urgent battle against disease decimating country.

China restricts Obama's Q&A
Authorities decide US President's dialogue with Shanghai university students will not be broadcast live on national network.

Business

Gold hits record above $1,030
Metal touches fresh high briefly on weak US dollar, technical momentum

Currency rift with China casts shadow on Obama's trade hopes
After failing to win an agreement on easing currency controls at the APEC summit, the US President will need to use careful diplomacy in his meetings in China this week.

BUENOS AIRES HERALD

Front page

Chávez once again asks Obama to give up Nobel
Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez said that US President Barack Obama should give up his Nobel Peace Prize because the agreement reached between Colombia and the United States is incompatible with Obama's acceptance of the aforementioned tribute.

Subway union still hopes for agreement with Labour Ministry
The Labour Ministry will meet with representatives from the subway workers' union, who are asking for the recognition of a new union's legitimacy.

Illinois prison eyed for Guantanamo detainees, Republicans wary
Officials from US President Barack Obama's administration will visit an almost empty Illinois prison during the week in order to see whether or not the facility can be used to house foreign terrorism suspects that are currently being held at the US Guantanamo Bay prison.

By: Staff Reporter
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