7:24pm

US economy withstands fiscal cliff concerns

‘Beige Book’ reports economic growth across county

3:20pm

Business demand drives US factories

Industrial output rises 0.3% in December

7:14pm

Research rewrites global trade data

US trade imbalance with China shrinks under OECD findings

6:37pm

WTO and OECD add value to trade debate

Official data no longer reflect realities of global economy

11:10pm

US presses ahead with global trade talks

Deal would liberalise international services agreements

From WORLD Jan 15, 2013

Hardliners shift stance on US debt ceiling

Conservatives urge Republicans to target ‘overspending’

Jan 15, 2013

US retailers enjoy holiday boost

Higher payroll taxes may curb spending this year

From MARKETS Jan 14, 2013

Junk bond prices point to return of bulls

Investors signal strong start to 2013

Trading Post from MARKETS Jan 14, 2013

Fed governors set to point way

Jan 14, 2013

Obama warns Republicans on debt limit

Combative president says markets ‘could go haywire’

From WORLD Jan 13, 2013

Italy’s Democrats extend olive branch to Monti

Party praises prime minister’s restoration of credibility

From WORLD Jan 13, 2013

US Treasury rules out creating $1tn coin

Arcane loophole offered an option to avert a possible default

From WORLD Jan 11, 2013

Obama gets party go-ahead on debt limit

Democratic chiefs allow Congress to be sidestepped to avoid default

Jan 11, 2013

Import surge widens US trade gap

Deficit grew to $48.7bn, its widest in seven months

Jan 10, 2013

US wholesale inventories rise

Sales surge due to auto demand rebound following superstorm Sandy

From WORLD Jan 10, 2013

Obama to nominate Lew for Treasury

Labour secretary Solis to depart cabinet also

From LEX Jan 9, 2013

Google and the US economy

Bullish investors should look at world’s biggest internet search group

Jan 8, 2013

US small businesses remain downbeat

Fiscal uncertainty restrains hiring

Jan 6, 2013

Bankruptcy regime for nations urged

Argentina legal battle highlights weakness of system

Wolfgang Munchau from COMMENT Jan 6, 2013

US joins misguided pursuit of austerity

Governments have pushed themselves into a corner where austerity is the default