From COMPANIES 11:51pm

Embraer in US military jet contract win

Brazilian aerospace group and partner to build 20 aircraft

From COMPANIES 11:11pm

Private team plans ‘fly by’ mission to Mars

Married couple to be launched on January 5 2018

From MARKETS 11:06pm

US oil output highest in two decades

Rise in production to more than 7m barrels per dday

FILE - This Sept. 18, 2008 file photo shows pianist Van Cliburn at the presentation ceremony of the Liberty Medal that was presented to former President of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev in Philadelphia. Cliburn, the internationally celebrated pianist whose triumph at a 1958 Moscow competition helped thaw the Cold War and launched a spectacular career that made him the rare classical musician to enjoy rock star status died early Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, at his Fort Worth home following a battle with bone cancer. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek, file) ©PA From LIFE & ARTS 8:34pm

Van Cliburn, star pianist, dies at 78

US POLITICS & POLICY 8:02pm

Supreme Court puts limit on SEC fraud fines

Ruling that regulator cannot seek fines after 5 years

US POLITICS & POLICY 7:22pm

Supreme court questions US voting law

Concern over requirement for states to argue changes

The A-List from COMMENT 7:17pm

Obama planned big budget cuts all along

The president had a Faustian pact on tax and spending, says Jeffrey Sachs

US POLITICS & POLICY 6:44pm

Republicans oppose assault weapons ban

Father of slain Newtown student implores Congress to act

From EUROPE 6:15pm

Putin seeks to close US military gap

Washington accused of upsetting ‘strategic balance’

US POLITICS & POLICY 5:54pm

Obama to meet lawmakers over cuts

First face-to-face attempt to discuss sequestration

From MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA 5:05pm

Tunisia’s Nahda makes independent U-turn

Party makes move after driving Jebali from office

From GLOBAL ECONOMY 4:52pm

US spending cut fears hit aircraft orders

Boeing reports orders for two aircraft in January, down from 183 in December

US POLITICS & POLICY 3:36pm

US food shortages loom amid budget cuts

Inspectors’ furlough to halt meat production

US POLITICS & POLICY 2:10pm

Washington nerves jangle at sequestration

Looming government cuts bring fears for jobs and spending

From COMPANIES 9:54am

New Jersey legalises online gambling

Shares in 888 Holdings and Bwin.party jump

US POLITICS & POLICY Feb 26, 2013

Shipyard workers hear Obama warn over cuts

President spells out the consequences of sequestration

From COMPANIES Feb 26, 2013

Tom Nides rejoins Morgan Stanley

Wall St veteran returns after spell as Clinton’s deputy

US POLITICS & POLICY Feb 26, 2013

Hagel approved as US defence secretary

Former senator walks straight into battle over cuts

US POLITICS & POLICY Feb 26, 2013

Republican presses on with tax reform plan

Camp claims “green light” to craft a bill by end of the year

US POLITICS & POLICY Feb 26, 2013

NJ governor agrees to Medicaid expansion

About-face for prominent critic of Obama’s healthcare reform

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