He says the war-time unit helped break down racial barriers in the United States.

VOA: standard.2009.12.30

That is our basic challenge now,". Geithner says it will take some time to bring down unemployment levels, which in October reached a 26-year high in the United States.

VOA: standard.2009.11.12

But recent reports showed U.S.consumer confidence dipping and consumer spending down as government subsidies to purchase new cars have ended and tax credits for first-time home buyers are soon to expire.

VOA: standard.2009.11.01