Possible US government shut down worries investors A potential U.S. government shutdown at the end of September could add to worries about the economy going into year-end and beyond, investors said. Business • 08 Sep
Pelosi elected as House of Representatives speaker Democrat Nancy Pelosi has been elected to be the new speaker of the US House of Representatives as her party took majority control of the … US • 03 Jan 19
Obama calls for talks after US fiscal deal US President Barack Obama has said "Americans are completely fed up with Washington" a day after the latest fiscal impasse was narrowly averted. News • 17 Oct 13
Deal announced to end US government shutdown US politicians have struck a last-minute deal to avert a catastrophic debt default that threatened to derail the global economy. News • 17 Oct 13
Lagarde warns US of recession and disruption US Senate negotiations to bring a fiscal crisis to an end showed signs of progress yesterday. Business • 14 Oct 13
Obama and Republicans aim to end budget crisis US President Barack Obama and Republican leaders appear ready to end a political crisis that has closed much of the US government and pushed the … News • 11 Oct 13
US shutdown stand-off continues without agreement Talks between the White House and US Republicans over the budget impasse have ended with no agreement but with both sides speaking positively afterwards. News • 10 Oct 13
Republicans accuse Obama of demanding 'surrender' The leader of the Republicans in the US House of Representatives, John Boehner, has accused President Barack Obama of refusing to negotiate until Republicans surrender. News • 09 Oct 13
US enters crucial week in battles over budget US President Barack Obama has said he would accept a short-term increase in the nation's borrowing authority in order to avoid a crisis. News • 07 Oct 13
Obama blames Republicans as Asia visits cancelled US President Barack Obama has cancelled plans to attend summits in Indonesia and Brunei due to the political impasse over the US government shutdown. News • 04 Oct 13
Obama urges Republicans to 'stop this farce' The US government shutdown has prompted growing concern of wider economic consequences and President Barack Obama challenged Republicans to "stop this farce" by allowing a … News • 03 Oct 13
Obama holds talks on US shutdown US President Barack Obama has begun talks with congressional leaders at the White House over the US government shutdown. News • 02 Oct 13
