Trump will cancel planned Davos trip if shutdown continues

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US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he was still scheduled to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.

Obama to propose ‘bargain’ on tax

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US President Barack Obama is set to propose a “grand bargain for middle-class jobs” that would cut the US corporate tax rate.

Obama has list of Bernanke successors

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The White House has assembled a short list of candidates to succeed Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, according to sources.

Bernanke ‘stayed longer than planned’

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President Barack Obama has hinted that he might be looking for a new chief of the US Federal Reserve Bank.

Obama is open to deal on budget

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Barack Obama is ready to make a deal on spending cuts and tax reforms to end uncertainty over the budget deficit.

Obama takes tougher line on jobs

Steve Holland|Published

President Barack Obama has sharpened his rhetoric in the push for his $447-billion jobs package.

Economic fears weigh on Americans

Steve Holland|Published

Many Americans believe the country is on the wrong track - and nearly half think the worst is yet to come.