Barack Obama

Democrats and Republicans still sharply divided over tax hikes.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Dec 31, 2012

Markets trade positive on final working day of year, but remain wary of US 'fiscal cliff' talks

Prasanth Aby Thomas Dec 31, 2012

Analysts fear panic if no deal is reached on debt ceiling and tax increases.

Geetha Pillai Dec 30, 2012

As Obama exudes some hope, efforts on to find middle ground.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Dec 29, 2012

Stocks gain following strong Asian cues but traders look to the US lawmakers for a last-minute 'fiscal cliff' deal.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Dec 28, 2012

Barack Obama set to meet congressional leaders at White House as optimism wanes and deadline looms.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Dec 28, 2012

Asian markets extend gains as the Yen dropped to a more than two-year low on monetary easing hopes.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Dec 28, 2012

US president returns early from Hawaii for emergency talks on how to break deadlock with Republicans.

Alfred Joyner Dec 27, 2012

Aung San Suu Kyi, Pussy Riot, Bashar al-Assad and Francesco Schettino among the 12 people who made the headlines in 2012.

Umberto Bacchi Dec 27, 2012

Traders remain wary as US lawmakers struggle to clinch a last-minute deal to avert fiscal crisis.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Dec 27, 2012

Traders remain cautious on US budget concerns as lawmakers struggle to settle differences before the deadline.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Dec 27, 2012

Alleged use of deadly sarin gas on rebel areas in Homs raise spectre of Syrian regime resorting to chemical weapons.

Umberto Bacchi Dec 24, 2012

Petition on White House website hits 25,000 signatures in three days after Morgan attacks 'right to bear arms' amendment.

Hannah Osborne Dec 24, 2012

Celebrities come together in public service announcement about putting end to gun violence.

Staff Reporter Dec 22, 2012

Anti-gun campaigners pour scorn on National Rifle Association's call for arming schools to combat shootings such as the one in Connecticut.

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 22, 2012

Powerful gun lobby claims weapon-free schools tell killers they are best place to inflict 'maximum mayhem'.

Hannah Osborne Dec 21, 2012

Adam Lanza's 26 victims in Connecticut school shooting remembered on the first week anniversary.

Ewan Palmer Dec 21, 2012

Massachusetts senator and former Democrat presidential candidate to succeed Hillary Clinton in key role.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Dec 21, 2012

Republicans call off a vote on "Plan B" to raise taxes on those earning more than £614,000 due to lack of support.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Dec 21, 2012

Obama says words 'need to lead to action' following shooting of 27 people in Newtown, Connecticut.

Geetha Pillai Dec 20, 2012

Stocks edge lower in the opening minutes of trade as renewed concerns on US budget negotiations dampened sentiments.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Dec 20, 2012

Asian markets decline as the US fiscal cliff talks appear to hit further roadblocks and traders await Bank of Japan's policy decisions.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Dec 20, 2012

The President may be saying all the right things about curbing America's rampant gun culture, but, Gareth Platt believes, he will find actions far trickier than words.

Gareth Platt Dec 19, 2012

European markets rise firm in the early minutes of trade as concerns on US budget negotiations ease.

Dec 19, 2012

National Rifle Association says it is 'shocked, saddened and heartbroken' over massacre.

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 19, 2012

European stocks gain in early minutes of trade as US fiscal cliff negotiations show progress.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Dec 18, 2012

Six-year olds Noah Pozner and Jack Pinto buried in Newtown while pro-gun lawmakers start to rethink.

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 18, 2012

Asian stocks sway between gains and losses as traders look for signs of progress in the US 'fiscal cliff' talks.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Dec 18, 2012

Facebook and Twitter capture heartrending moments of president comforting relatives of 26 victims of Adam Lanza in Newtown, Connecticut.

Toyin Owoseje Dec 17, 2012

Abe, considered a hawk on China, says he will 'stop challenge'.

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 17, 2012