US POLITICS & POLICY 5:36pm

DeMint resigns from US Senate

Tea Party-backed politician to lead Heritage Foundation

US POLITICS & POLICY 4:58pm

New York to review response to superstorm

City may expand evacuation zones and build levees, says Bloomberg

From GLOBAL ECONOMY 2:13pm

US claims for jobless benefits falls

Disruptions caused by superstorm Sandy wane

From GLOBAL ECONOMY 1:42pm

EU and US escalate Argentina WTO row

Both sides allege illegal practices to restrict exports

US POLITICS & POLICY 12:27pm

Voters back Obama on wealth tax, poll says

Two thirds of Americans support tax rise for wealthier households

From MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA 11:23am

Syrian jihadist group faces US blacklist

Adding Jabhat al-Nusra to terror list could hurt rebel forces

US POLITICS & POLICY 10:15pm

Obama lobbies business on US debt limit

President demands that Republicans agree to higher taxes on rich

US POLITICS & POLICY 10:10pm

Report gives green light to US gas exports

Government-commissioned study sees net economic benefit

US POLITICS & POLICY 7:21pm

Republicans urged to resist tax rises

Increases for rich rejected, even if that means higher rates for all

A barge powers its way up the Mississippi River Friday, Nov. 16, 2012 ©AP US SOCIETY 7:18pm

Low water levels threaten US farm goods

Commodities could be marooned if Mississippi closed to barges

From COMPANIES 7:16pm

American dream that died for Tesco

Fresh & Easy misread needs of US consumer and made too many errors

US POLITICS & POLICY Dec 5, 2012

Obama to request up to $55bn in Sandy aid

Recovery funding ask comes in midst of budget battle

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Dec 5, 2012

Sandy drags down US private jobs growth

Superstorm forced businesses temporarily to close operations

Dec 4, 2012

US court rejects Argentina default payment

Case has ramifications for international financial system

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Dec 4, 2012

Republicans in capital gains tax fight

Investment income ruled out as additional revenue source

US POLITICS & POLICY Dec 4, 2012

Boehner resists Tea Party tax pressure

Republican leader’s budget package angers conservatives

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Dec 4, 2012

Fed set to unveil extra asset purchases

Officials appear ready to expand

From MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA Dec 4, 2012

Iran claims to have seized US drone

No unmanned aircraft missing in Middle East, says US Navy

From COMPANIES Dec 4, 2012

Sasol to invest $21bn in US gas plants

Project set to benefit from shift to shale

From COMPANIES Dec 3, 2012

Romney rejoins Marriott board

Former Republican presidential candidate has kept low profile since defeat