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Obama hosts senior republicans in bid to find impasse

Barack Obama is hosting senior Republicans today to seek an opening in an impasse that has shut down much of the government and threatens a catastrophic federal default.

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Obama lampoons Republican convention

White House race – Ryan’s plans would terrify Euro liberals

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Romney picks Ryan as running mate

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Hunt begins for ‘exciting’ Romney running mate

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US plays down future debt ratings downgrade

Geithner aims to reassure investors

US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner today reassured investors that the White House and Republican politicians will reach a deal to control finances, downplaying a warning that the government risks losing its coveted debt rating if it fails.

Tue, 19 Apr, 2011

Bernanke’s call for further action helps rally US and European markets

HAVING shed 1.4% on Friday the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up more than 2% in early trading paving the way for a strong rally in European stocks.

Tue, 21 Oct, 2008

Wall Street surges on hopes of credit recovery

Wall Street surged on a burst of optimism today, propelling the Dow Jones industrials up more than 400 points on more signs of a reviving credit market and comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.

Mon, 20 Oct, 2008

Bank chief speaks as US admits recession

As one of the President's top economic advisers admitted parts of the US are in a recession, the Bank of America's chief executive vowed to plough bail-out cash into loans and profit growth.

Mon, 20 Oct, 2008

Higher oil prices sparks slide in US stocks

Stocks skidded today as soaring oil prices offset bullish testimony about the state of the US economy by Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan.

Wed, 02 Mar, 2005

Lower oil price boosts US stocks

Falling oil prices and a broker upgrade of the semiconductor sector pushed stocks higher today, enticing buyers back into the market after the previous session’s losses.

Tue, 01 Mar, 2005

US economic growth picking up

US economic growth is picking up after hitting a soft patch earlier this year, and oil prices are so far not pushing inflation higher, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said.

Thu, 09 Sep, 2004

US in red with $480bn debt

THE US federal government is in store for at least eight more years of budget deficits, including a record $480 billion shortfall in 2004, congressional budget, according to analysts.

Thu, 28 Aug, 2003

World waits for Blix's verdict on Iraq

Hans Blix, the chief UN weapons inspector, was today expected to tell the Security Council that he has been less than impressed with Iraq’s co-operation since his last report.

Fri, 14 Feb, 2003

Confront Iraq or 'fade into history', Bush tells UN

US president George Bush said the United Nations must help him confront Saddam Hussein or “fade into history as an ineffective, irrelevant, debating society”.

Fri, 14 Feb, 2003

Bush urges allies to show 'backbone'

President George Bush, on the eve of another face-off at the United Nations over disarming Iraq, tonight urged sceptical allies to “show backbone and courage” and stand up to Saddam Hussein.

Thu, 13 Feb, 2003

Greenspan says impact of war on oil prices would depend on duration

Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said the impact of war with Iraq on oil prices would depend on how long hostilities lasted.

Thu, 12 Sep, 2002