This has not been a good year for President Obama. His opinion poll ratings have fallen as worries about entrenched unemployment have risen.
Investment Week |
14 Nov 2011
Major European and US indices have dropped as the ECB revealed a key official was stepping down.
Investment Week |
09 Sep 2011
US President Barack Obama last night said the US government will unveil a "more ambitious" deficit reduction plan after urging lawmakers to pass a wide-reaching jobs creation programme worth an estimated $450bn.
Investment Week |
09 Sep 2011
The FTSE 100 dipped below the 5,000 mark this morning after a short-lived rally at the start of trading.
Investment Week |
09 Aug 2011
Credit rating agency Standard & Poor's has downgraded the US’ prized AAA-rating for the first time ever.
Investment Week |
06 Aug 2011
President Barack Obama has announced a deal to end the US debt crisis, which will raise the nation's debt ceiling by at least $2.1trn and cut the federal deficit by as much as $2.5trn over a decade.
Investment Week |
01 Aug 2011
US and Asian markets fell overnight on fears the US government will fail to resolve its debt crisis, ahead of a crucial vote by the House of Representatives today.
Investment Week |
28 Jul 2011
Money market funds in the US are building up liquidity as fears of a downgrade or default on the nation's debt intensify ahead of debt ceiling vote.
Investment Week |
27 Jul 2011
M&G's head of retail fixed interest Jim Leaviss has warned the US will see its credit rating downgraded to AA shortly after next year’s presidential election.
Investment Week |
26 Jul 2011
Business secretary Vince Cable has hit out at what he described as "a few right-wing nutters" holding up a deal to cut US government debt.
Investment Week |
25 Jul 2011
Crude oil advanced for a fourth day on signs Europe and US will contain their debt crises, easing speculation demand for raw materials will suffer, Bloomberg reports.
Investment Week |
22 Jul 2011
The US Congress moved one step closer to sealing a deal on its debt ceiling, pushing down yields on 30-year government bonds.
Investment Week |
20 Jul 2011
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