5:36pm

DeMint resigns from US Senate

Tea Party-backed politician to lead Heritage Foundation

4:58pm

New York to review response to superstorm

City may expand evacuation zones and build levees, says Bloomberg

12:27pm

Voters back Obama on wealth tax, poll says

Two thirds of Americans support tax rise for wealthier households

10:15pm

Obama lobbies business on US debt limit

President demands that Republicans agree to higher taxes on rich

10:10pm

Report gives green light to US gas exports

Government-commissioned study sees net economic benefit

From MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA 6:42pm

US-Russia talks on Syria raise hopes

Clinton meeting with Lavrov stirs UN peace process

From GLOBAL ECONOMY 1:42pm

EU and US escalate Argentina WTO row

Both sides allege illegal practices to restrict exports

From MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA 11:23am

Syrian jihadist group faces US blacklist

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

From COMPANIES 9:38pm

Deutsche hid up to $12bn losses, say staff

Former employees make complaints to US regulators

Dec 5, 2012

Republicans urged to resist tax rises

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

From US SOCIETY Dec 5, 2012

Low water levels threaten US farm goods

Commodities could be marooned if Mississippi closed to barges

Dec 5, 2012

Obama to request up to $55bn in Sandy aid

Recovery funding ask comes in midst of budget battle

From ASIA-PACIFIC Dec 4, 2012

US wrestles with Afghan security deal

Post-2014 status of forces talks hit stumbling blocks

Dec 4, 2012

Boehner resists Tea Party tax pressure

Republican leader’s budget package angers conservatives

From COMPANIES Dec 3, 2012

Romney rejoins Marriott board

Former Republican presidential candidate has kept low profile since defeat

The Short View from MARKETS Dec 3, 2012

Economists fail to enjoy Christmas cheer

Dec 3, 2012

Republicans make budget counter-offer

White House rejects proposed $2.2tn deficit reduction package

Dec 3, 2012

Obama seen as resolute over cliff

President has more leverage in negotiations, analysts say

Gideon Rachman from COMMENT Dec 3, 2012

The perilous drift to intervention in Syria

The most telling argument against action remains that the consequences are incalculable

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Dec 3, 2012

California predicts $1bn budget surplus

Tax rises, cuts and jobs growth help economy recover