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With both the Fiscal Cliff and a new Fed Chairman in play for the next President, global investors await results of the most economically important elections in decades.

US President Barack Obama is leading on Republican candidate Mitt Romney in several decisive swing states recent polls show.

China's ageing population, huge credit bubbles and rising inequality is creating a serious "middle income trap" that could hurt the next phase of its "economic miracle".

Marathon cancelled following mounting criticism over the timing of the event soon after Superstorm Sandy.

4.5 million people are facing chronic fuel and power problems with chronic congestion in New York.

Republican New Jersey Governor Chris Christie praises Obama while Mitt Romney struggles in hurricane aftermath.

Apple's iPad Mini has received its first batch of reviews, with critics being unanimously positive

Mitt Romney become the target of Twitter mockery under the hashtag #RomneyStormTips as Deomcrats savaged his plans to break-up the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Californian boy faces 11 years in state custody if judged responsible, but lawyer says defendant 'conditioned to violence' by far-right father.

Polls show Obama ahead in Iowa, Wisconsin, Ohio, Virginia, Colorado and Nevada.

Beijing blocks websites inside China over story on wealth of outgoing premier Wen Jiabao's family.

Polls show president is ahead of Mitt Romney in crucial bellwether state.

Doubts raised about how much former BBC director general knew about Newsnight investigation into Savile.

Analysts say Republican candidate beaten in last presidential debate but some accuse Obama of being petulant and aggressive.

Five screens, two films, one motel - does the scene-for-scene remake of classic original add up?

Former Goldman executive's tell-all book and "60 Minutes" Interview said to reveal little about life on the inside of Wall Street's most famous firm

Critics should change their prejudices when it comes to digital journalism and see that online offerings are good for business and for the industry.

Chinese sales impacted by slowing economy and upcoming change in Communist Party set-up.

Probe into ex-employee allegations of toxic environment finds emails reveal Muppet references about movie, not clients.

As new research shows UK and US media gives climate sceptics prominence, IBTimes UK takes a look at the top ten global warming denouncers.

Gaza rule marked by arbitrary arrests, show trials, torture and forced confessions, claims rights watchdog.

Umberto Bacchi says that Mitt Romney's strong performance owed as much to Barack Obama's failings as his own meticulous preparation.

Right wing American Freedom Defense Initiative posts controverisal pro-Israel adverts on New York City subway

Iran is preparing to create its own private internet and in the process has added Google and Gmail to its list of blocked sites.

Row over East China Sea islands hits airlines resulting in major carriers in both countries reducing their flights.

The iPhone 5 goes on sale this week, so we've compiled a range of reviews to help you decide is Apple's latest smartphone is worth buying.

Anti-US protests spread across Australia, India and Africa.

US Treasury lawyers recommend a preliminary settlement with Standard Chartered, says New York Times report.

Deutsche bank has announced plans to cut costs and encourage a change in employee behaviour to overhaul its work culture.

A book review by Jason Beerman in Saturday, 01 September 2012's Toronto Star, reminds me that Communism in theory and practice can be miles apart. The Zenith now translated into English, is a book describing a fictionalized account of the life of Ho Chi Minh by celebrated Vietnamese authoress Duong Thu Huong. Celebrated that is outside Vietnam where, for the most part, Thu Huong and her works do not meet the Government's approval and she now lives in exile in Paris.