US POLITICS & POLICY 6:20pm

US foreign policy starts at home, says Kerry

America urged to puts its fiscal house in order

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Obama to name White as new SEC head

Former prosecutor poised to head financial regulator

4:03pm

Making a big difference with a small grant

FT Seasonal Appeal: Dan McCrum reports on how charities are doing more with less in straitened times

Gary Silverman Gary Silverman from COMMENT 3:32pm

A bit of beef goes a long way

Imagine the goodwill if all banks gave away food and drink to apologise for poor service

From GLOBAL ECONOMY 2:19pm

US jobless figures fall to five-year low

Weekly volatility undermines positive trend

This file picture taken by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on December 12, 2012 shows North Korean rocket Unha-3, carrying the satellite Kwangmyongsong-3, lifting off from the launching pad in Cholsan county, North Pyongan province in North Korea. North Korea said on January 24, 2013 it planned to carry out a third nuclear test and more rocket launches aimed at its "arch-enemy" the United States in response to tightened UN sanctions, but offered no timeframe. ©AFP From ASIA-PACIFIC 6:42am

North Korea threatens new nuclear test

Pyongyang says missile programme ‘targeted’ at the US

Women female Marines take on challenges in Afghanistan (2010) ©Getty US POLITICS & POLICY 10:20pm

US to allow women in combat units

Move could open up more than 200,000 jobs in army and marines

US POLITICS & POLICY 6:48pm

House passes debt limit extension

Bill delays threat of default until May

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks during a news conference during her visit to Stormont Castle ©AFP US POLITICS & POLICY Jan 23, 2013

Clinton warns over north Africa crises

Mali could become ‘safe haven’ for Islamist rebels

Jan 23, 2013

The US defence budget dilemma

Washington faces tough decisions on cuts

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 23, 2013

Tight supplies boost US home prices

Improving jobs market and confidence drive sales

US POLITICS & POLICY Jan 23, 2013

Pentagon faces a rebel yell over pensions

FT series: America’s Debt Dilemma - Geoff Dyer on the Pentagon’s ballooning entitlements bill

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 23, 2013

US parents warned on student debt peril

Risk of financial hardship if offspring fail to pay

From COMPANIES Jan 23, 2013

Federal class action lawsuits fall sharply

Class action filings last year down 19% from previous year

From ASIA-PACIFIC Jan 23, 2013

UN expands sanctions on North Korea

China backs moves against companies linked to rocket launch

US POLITICS & POLICY Jan 23, 2013

Pentagon clears Allen in Petraeus scandal

Investigation focused on email exchanges with socialite

US POLITICS & POLICY Jan 22, 2013

Obama to back short debt limit extension

Move shifts budget talks battle into the spring

US POLITICS & POLICY Jan 22, 2013

Top US trade representative to depart

Ron Kirk negotiated major changes in trade policy

Jan 22, 2013

Environmentalists press Obama for action

President’s inauguration speech delights campaigners

Martin Wolf from COMMENT Jan 22, 2013

America’s fiscal policy is not in crisis

The urgent challenge is to promote economic recovery

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