From LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN 11:23pm

Argentina proposes new debt swap

Central bank reserves are not an ‘open till’, US court told

From COMPANIES 10:43pm

US media groups hit by hacking attacks

Security breaches highlight focused incursions

Editorial from COMMENT 9:18pm

America’s new secretary of state

Obama must give Kerry more leeway than he gave Clinton

Matt Kenyon illustration ©Matt Kenyon Edward Luce Edward Luce from COMMENT 8:06pm

Obama must face the rise of the robots

Technology will leave a large chunk of the US labour force in the lurch

US POLITICS & POLICY 7:45pm

Obama acts to toughen computer security

Information sharing urged between private sector and government

US POLITICS & POLICY 5:58pm

Democrats target corporate tax breaks

Senators dig in against Republicans over budget

From GLOBAL ECONOMY 4:16am

Tomato deal averts US-Mexico trade spat

Washington agrees to reset terms of imports

From MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA Feb 2, 2013

US ready for direct nuclear talks with Iran

Biden says US prepared to hold bilateral negotiations with Tehran

Feb 1, 2013

Obama acts to win over birth control opponents

Move to address groups against healthcare law

Ed Koch speaking on the first day of the Republican National Convention in New York in August 2004 ©AP From COMMENT Feb 1, 2013

Ed Koch, brash champion of New York

The mayor who restored the city’s chutzpah

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Feb 1, 2013

US seen to plod along despite data clash

Conflicting figures on employment and growth posed a conundrum

US POLITICS & POLICY Feb 1, 2013

Clinton leaves without big breakthroughs

Warm send-off for woman tipped for US 2016 presidency

Christopher Caldwell from COMMENT Feb 1, 2013

The bill for cheap lawnmowing is overdue

A US demographic that will vote on the basis of ideology is taking shape

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Feb 1, 2013

US jobs increase gives markets a lift

Revisions paint brighter picture of labour market

From EUROPE Feb 1, 2013

Bomber strikes US embassy in Turkey

Local guard killed in suicide blast at security checkpoint

US SOCIETY Feb 1, 2013

Former New York mayor Ed Koch dies

Combative politician rescued city from near ruin

US SOCIETY Feb 1, 2013

US university endowments underperform

Declining funds add pressure on institutions

US POLITICS & POLICY Jan 31, 2013

Hagel grilled by angry Republicans

Clashes with McCain over opposition to Iraqi surge

US POLITICS & POLICY Jan 31, 2013

US Senate approves debt ceiling increase

Measure allows Treasury to borrow up to $16.4tn

Gary Silverman Gary Silverman from COMMENT Jan 31, 2013

Credit due on key strokes of genius

Cosmo’s darling of 1982 shows he’s a man of the now with a 21st century fat thumb

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