The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., the U.S. of A, the States, and America, is a country in North America. A federal republic, the United States shares land borders with Canada and Mexico, and extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Its capital is Washington, D.C.

The present-day continental United States has been inhabited for at least 15,000 years by Native Americans. After 16th-century European exploration and settlement, the English established new colonies, and gained control of others, in the eastern portion of the continent in the 17th and early 18th centuries. On 4 July 1776, at war with Britain over fair governance, thirteen of these colonies declared their independence; in 1783, the war ended in British acceptance of the new nation. Since then, the country has more than quadrupled in size: it now consists of 50 states, one federal district, and a number of overseas territories.

At over 3.7 million square miles (over 9.1 million km²), the U.S. is the third largest country by area. It is also the world's third most populous nation, with nearly 300 million people.

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Forbes.com: Logistics News

Expensive Gas, Dangerous Roads
William Pentland Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:00:00 -0000
Is new motorcycle crash data telling us something about highway safety?
Japan Digs Into Iron Ore
Ruthie Ackerman Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:20:00 -0000
Steelmakers in Japan are taking control of suppliers to solve the problem of higher raw material costs.
Severstal Capitalizes On Weak Dollar
Ruthie Ackerman Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:50:00 -0000
Russia's largest steelmaker tries to cut costs by buying American coal miner PBS Coals.

BBC News | Business | World Edition

World poverty 'more widespread'
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:40:44 -0000
The World Bank says there are more poor people in the world than previously thought, with one in four in poverty.
Rise in US durable goods orders
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:37:21 -0000
New orders for long-lasting US manufactured goods rise by a surprise 1.4% in July, led by a big rise in aircraft sales.
Oil price rises on hurricane fear
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:22:07 -0000
The price of oil climbs as Tropical Storm Gustav heads towards the Gulf of Mexico - home to many offshore energy installations.

NYT > World Business

As Food Prices Soar, Brazil and Argentina React in Opposite Ways
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:42:08 -0000
In Brazil, the government is encouraging farmers to produce more for export while prices are high. But Argentina is focused on encouraging farmers to sell more at home.
U.S. Moves Toward International Accounting Rules
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:16:19 -0000
The S.E.C. moved to require all American companies to use international accounting standards by 2016.
Data Points to Downturn in Germany, With a Ripple Effect Feared
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:51:47 -0000
The odds of a mild recession in Germany rose significantly Tuesday, as data showed the outlook for business had plunged to its lowest level since a downturn in 1993.

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Durable goods post strong gains in June, July
AP Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:37:05 -0400
WASHINGTON -- U.S. factories saw a surprisingly hefty increase in their orders for big-ticket products in July, reflecting continued strength in export sales and a boost to business investment from the government's tax stimulus package.
Consumers picked to test hydrogen car prototypes
AP Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:23:00 -0400
WASHINGTON -- Tom Albert drove his loaner Chevrolet Equinox like any other car.
Iraq's holy city of Najaf witnessing a boom
AP Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:03:07 -0400
NAJAF, Iraq -- The city's first airport is weeks away from opening, but already a bigger one is talked about. Land prices are soaring. Merchants say they don't remember business ever being so good.
Chrysler weighs strategic options for Dodge Viper
AP Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:08:57 -0400
NEW YORK -- Chrysler LLC said Wednesday it is weighing options for its iconic Dodge Viper sports car, which could include a sale of the nameplate.
Chrysler looking at options for Viper business
Reuters Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:37:59 -0400
DETROIT (Reuters) - Chrysler LLC is exploring strategic options for its Dodge Viper sports car business as the struggling U.S. automaker tries to raise cash to ride out a deepening U.S. auto downturn.
FAA says communication breakdown delayed flights
AP Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:18:21 -0400
ATLANTA -- An electronic communication failure Tuesday at a Federal Aviation Administration facility that processes flight plans for the eastern half of the U.S. caused mass delays around the country. The Northeast was hardest hit.

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