Obama to rally faithful at convention
2012-09-04 07:42:24
Facing a tight race against Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, US President Barack Obama is preparing to convince disappointed voters he can do better at boosting the US economy.
Republicans take president to task over debt
2012-09-04 07:42:14
His nomination now official, Republican presidential challenger Romney hopes he can turn Americans' frustration into a victory over Obama.
US Republicans gear up publicity for Democrats' convention
2012-09-03 16:07:58
US Republicans are preparing to unleash an aggressive publicity effort at the Democratic convention in Charlotte, North Carolina this week.
Hurricane Isaac pounds Louisiana, United States
2012-09-03 10:52:24
Soldiers carry boxes of water for residents suffered from Hurricane Isaac in Jean Lafitte, Louisiana, the United States, Sept 1, 2012.
Central banks debate limits of power
2012-09-03 10:23:47
Central bankers who traveled to the wilds of Wyoming to figure out if more policy action was needed to curb stubbornly high unemployment heard powerful arguments on both sides of the debate.
New York probes private equity tax strategy
2012-09-02 14:09:40
The New York attorney general is investigating whether US private equity firms converted fees into investments eligible for more-favorable tax treatment.
White House releases Obama beer recipes
2012-09-02 12:23:35
Bowing to growing pressure from Americans in both parties, the White House released the recipes for President Barack Obama's homemade beers.
Obama kicks off campaign tour
2012-09-02 10:40:55
Barack Obama on Saturday kicked off a tight-scheduled campaign tour in key battleground states to warm up for next week's Democratic National Convention.
China requires WTO panel on China-US duty dispute
2012-09-01 10:10:45
China required WTO to establish a panel to hear and rule on the dispute surrounding the US countervailing measures against Chinese exports
Clinton stresses security in Pacific
2012-09-01 07:48:50
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told Pacific island leaders Friday that the US was looking to an "American model of partnership" in the region.
Bernanke hints moves to aid labor market
2012-09-01 07:26:22
US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke hinted that the central bank might provide further monetary easing steps to improve the US labor market.
Diplomats, players salute the power of ping-pong
2012-09-01 02:40:22
A game of table tennis in New York between a senior Chinese diplomat and a famed US player was about more than quick reflexes and spin strategies.