U.S. Welcomes ‘Flexibility’ in $1.4 bln Aid to Egypt
The Obama administration said Tuesday that it welcomes new flexibility in providing up to $1.4 billion in aid to…
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IMF to Raise U.S. Economic Growth Forecasts
The U.S. economy will grow at a faster pace than previously expected, according to the International Monetary…
Analysis: Despite Budget Win, Obama Has Weak Hand With Congress
Despite his win last week in a debt ceiling standoff with Republicans, President Barack Obama has limited ability…
U.S. Stocks End Lower on 2nd Day of Shutdown
U.S. stocks closed lower Wednesday as the partial government shutdown entered its second day and a private-sector…
U.S. Stocks Are Little Changed as Apple Slides Amid Syria
U.S. stocks were little changed after the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index’s longest winning streak since…
Obama Readies Media Push To Sell Syria Plan To Congress
President Barack Obama and his allies are intensifying a public-relations offensive in what even Obama has called a…
U.S. Loses Focus on Egypt
The debate over Syria has obscured another critical decision about Middle East policy that President Obama and…
Obama Wins Backing For Syria Strike From Key Figures In Congress
President Barack Obama won the backing of key figures in the U.S. Congress, including Republicans, in his call for…
President Gains McCain’s Backing on Syria Attack
The White House’s aggressive push for Congressional approval of an attack on Syria appeared to have won the…
U.S. Treasury to Hit Debt Limit in Mid-October
The Treasury Department said it would hit its borrowing limit in mid-October and be unable to pay all of its bills…
