Barack Obama

Sandy Hook school massacre prompts US president to sign 23 executive orders and demand congressional action on gun control.

Ewan Palmer Jan 16, 2013

Sentiments weaken as world's largest economy appears headed for another political standoff over debt ceiling and spending cuts.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Jan 15, 2013

President says no to Republican demands on spending cuts in exchange for raising debt ceiling.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Jan 15, 2013

Upbeat sentiments continue in Japanese markets as yen remains at multi-year lows against US dollar.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Jan 15, 2013

Student at Taft Union High School had hitlist of fellow classmates who had bullied him.

Umberto Bacchi Jan 11, 2013

Bakersfield shooting comes on day US vice-president Joe Biden says plans on curbing gun violence almost ready.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Jan 10, 2013

Tickets for 21 January event selling on eBay and Craiglist for thousands of dollars despite the event being free.

Ewan Palmer Jan 10, 2013

With 2013 Academy Award nominations imminent, Argo, Lincoln and Zero Dark Thirty are frontrunners.

Alfred Joyner Jan 08, 2013

Questions remain over appointment of Chuck Hagel and John Brennan to senior defence and CIA positions.

Umberto Bacchi Jan 08, 2013

Supreme Court refused to hear case that challenged legality of funding research involving human embryonic stem cells.

Hannah Osborne Jan 08, 2013

Formal petition submitted to White House demanding Treasury mint unprecedented coin as debt deadline draws closer.

Martin Baccardax Jan 04, 2013

Mixed employment data and concerns over US budget talks keep investors in a cautious mood.

Martin Baccardax Jan 03, 2013

Bourses open lower as US debt ceiling and market overheating concerns set in after the previous day's multi-month high rally.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Jan 03, 2013

US will breach $16.4 trillion debt limit on 28 February, setting new deadline for lawmakers to agree spending cuts

Martin Baccardax Jan 02, 2013

Fears of recession subside after lower house approves bipartisan deal.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Jan 02, 2013

Deal paves way for raising taxes for individuals earning more than $400,00 and couples getting over $450,00, while retaining unemployment benefits.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Jan 01, 2013

Burma President Thein Sein allows public gathering to salute 2013 as junta restrictions ease.

Umberto Bacchi Dec 31, 2012

Stocks trade in narrow volumes as major bourses remain shut.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Dec 31, 2012

Most of the Asian bourses post annual gains as the year 2012 comes to a close.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Dec 31, 2012

Democrats and Republicans still sharply divided over tax hikes.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Dec 31, 2012

Markets trade positive on final working day of year, but remain wary of US 'fiscal cliff' talks

Prasanth Aby Thomas Dec 31, 2012

Analysts fear panic if no deal is reached on debt ceiling and tax increases.

Geetha Pillai Dec 30, 2012

As Obama exudes some hope, efforts on to find middle ground.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Dec 29, 2012

Stocks gain following strong Asian cues but traders look to the US lawmakers for a last-minute 'fiscal cliff' deal.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Dec 28, 2012

Barack Obama set to meet congressional leaders at White House as optimism wanes and deadline looms.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Dec 28, 2012

Asian markets extend gains as the Yen dropped to a more than two-year low on monetary easing hopes.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Dec 28, 2012

US president returns early from Hawaii for emergency talks on how to break deadlock with Republicans.

Alfred Joyner Dec 27, 2012

Aung San Suu Kyi, Pussy Riot, Bashar al-Assad and Francesco Schettino among the 12 people who made the headlines in 2012.

Umberto Bacchi Dec 27, 2012

Traders remain wary as US lawmakers struggle to clinch a last-minute deal to avert fiscal crisis.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Dec 27, 2012

Traders remain cautious on US budget concerns as lawmakers struggle to settle differences before the deadline.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Dec 27, 2012