Barack Obama

Ben Bernanke deputy seen as a safe pair of hands to help US economy recover.

Michael Klimes Sep 17, 2013

Alexis was kicked out of military in 2011 for disciplinary problems but was working at Washington navy yard when attack took place.

Vasudevan Sridharan Sep 17, 2013

Alexis identified by fingerprints after dying in fight which killed at least 12 people.

Gareth Platt Sep 16, 2013

Suspects in military-style uniforms hunted after rampage at key naval HQ in Washington DC.

Umberto Bacchi Sep 16, 2013

Controversial economist concludes he carries too much baggage

Michael Klimes Sep 16, 2013

Larry Summers blamed for helping to cause the financial crisis.

M Rochan Sep 16, 2013

The US Federal Reserve's FOMC to meet on 17-18 September.

M Rochan Sep 16, 2013

Military strikes an option if Syria delays chemical weapons destruction, says US.

Tom Porter Sep 15, 2013

Benjamin Netanyahu and John Kerry to discuss US-Russia agreement on eliminating Syria's chemical weapons arsenal.

Vasudevan Sridharan Sep 15, 2013

Market players to track Fed's FOMC meeting on scaling back bond buying programme.

M Rochan Sep 14, 2013

John Kerry and Sergei Lavrov said to be close to agreement on Syria's chemical weapons arsenal as talks enter third day in Geneva.

Vasudevan Sridharan Sep 14, 2013

Boulder County north of Denver worst hit by week of rain, swollen rivers and mudslides.

Umberto Bacchi Sep 13, 2013

Western powers want the Syrian government to hand over its chemical weapons.

M Rochan Sep 12, 2013

Russian president says military strike on Syria could spark new terror attacks and worsen Middle East situation.

Vasudevan Sridharan Sep 12, 2013

Obama includes US ambassador Chris Stevens and US diplomatic staff killed in Benghazi on 11 September, 2012, in eulogy.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Sep 11, 2013

US and Russia to explore a diplomatic solution to solve Syrian crisis.

M Rochan Sep 11, 2013

US and Russia to explore a diplomatic solution to solve Syrian crisis after chemical weapons attack.

M Rochan Sep 11, 2013

US President Barack Obama addresses Americans from ornate East Room of White House over Syria military action.

Vasudevan Sridharan Sep 11, 2013

US president postpones Congress vote on Syria military action but remains sceptical about Assad's pledge.

Vasudevan Sridharan Sep 11, 2013

Foreign minister Walid al-Moallem agrees to put stockpiles under international control to avoid 'US aggression'.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Sep 10, 2013

Russia also working on scheme to avoid US-led military strike against Bashar al-Assad regime

Umberto Bacchi Sep 10, 2013

Damascus welcomes Moscow proposal to destroy chemical stockpiles to avoid US strike.

Umberto Bacchi Sep 09, 2013

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton urges Washington to await UN inspectors' report.

Timur Moon Sep 07, 2013

Markets to track US Congress vote on military action in Syria, on 9 September.

M Rochan Sep 07, 2013

President returns to US with little to show from G20 meeting in St Petersburg.

Timur Moon Sep 07, 2013

Crude oil futures make highest gain in two years on threatened Syria attack by US.

M Rochan Sep 07, 2013

Gold remains on upswing amid continuing economic uncertainty.

M Rochan Sep 07, 2013

The notion of a special bond between Britain and America is an anachronism which will jeopardise British lives in Syria, says Gareth Platt.

Gareth Platt Sep 06, 2013

US president Barack Obama will address America on Syria Tuesday

Gianluca Mezzofiore Sep 06, 2013

Russian president says he met US president Obama but they 'stick with their guns'.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Sep 06, 2013