From MIDDLE EASTERN ECONOMY Mar 2, 2013

US tells Egypt to fix economy and strike IMF deal

Kerry on first visit to Arab world since taking office

Mar 2, 2013

Bernanke warns against raising rates early

Fed chief says ‘high risk of short-circuiting the recovery’

From COMPANIES Mar 1, 2013

Boost for Keystone XL pipeline plan

Impact study finds it would have only marginal effect on emissions

From WORLD Mar 1, 2013

Obama warns of long fiscal crisis

President signs the directive to put cuts into effect

Mar 1, 2013

Data show spots of brightness in US economy

Manufacturing grows faster than expected but data weak elsewhere

Detroit ©Getty Mar 1, 2013

Fiscal emergency declared in Detroit

Step closer to largest municipal bankruptcy in US history

From WORLD Feb 28, 2013

Chances of sequester quick fix run out

Cuts saga likely to run and run

Feb 28, 2013

US braced as cuts deadline passes

Growth data show economy vulnerable as sequestration kicks in

Feb 28, 2013

US consumer debt snaps four-year decline

Student loans largest source of private debt after mortgages

From MARKETS Feb 28, 2013

Dollar turns to follow US equities

Investors see signs of a shift in forex markets

Feb 28, 2013

US budget battle limits GDP growth

Revised figures show a rise of 0.1%

Feb 27, 2013

US spending cut fears hit aircraft orders

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

From COMPANIES Feb 27, 2013

Target set to open 24 stores in Canada

Retailer plans to to invest further $1.5bn in expansion plans

Feb 26, 2013

Bernanke plays down easing concerns

Senate testimony suggests Fed will not cut QE3 short

From MARKETS Feb 25, 2013

US oil imports from Middle East increase

Demand rose last year despite shale gas revolution

From COMMENT Feb 25, 2013

Science must be spared Washington’s axe

Cutting R&D capability would be irresponsible, say Rafael Reif and Craig Barrett

Feb 21, 2013

Fed minutes raise queries over easing

Bernanke has chance to clarify message in testimony to Congress

Feb 21, 2013

US home sales rise as inventories shrink

Seller’s market emerging as houses for sale hit 13-year low

Feb 20, 2013

Toll Brothers earnings miss hits shares

US luxury homebuilder swings to profit but misses expectations

Feb 20, 2013

Fed doubtful on open-ended QE3 policy

Concerns grow over risks of ongoing quantitative easing

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