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Barack Obama is a ray of hope for Africa

10.07.09

For one writer of Ghanaian descent, Barack Obama�s visit to West Africa is hugely symbolic for the continent... more

Defection coup marks Obama's first 100 days

29.04.09

Barack Obama was handed the ideal gift to celebrate his 100th day in office as a senior Republican defected to the Democrats... more

Swiss snub bid by US to end banks' secrecy

23.02.09

Banking: The Swiss government says it will stay away from a US Senate hearing on tax havens as the US taxman continues the campaign to force UBS to turn over account details of 52,000 American customers... more

Rights issue worries put Rio Tinto in the spotlight

06.02.09

All eyes were on cash-strapped Rio Tinto with the market concerned that a major rights issue is on the way... more

Senate softens �Buy American� bill

05.02.09

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Obama wins backing for $819 billion bail-out

29.01.09

Barack Obama scored the first major victory of his presidency as the US House of Representatives approved his $819billion (�578billion) stimulus package... more

Obama wins $825bn bail-out

28.01.09

Barack Obama's $825 billion economic stimulus package is expected to pass through a sharply divided House of Representatives... more

Caroline Kennedy backs out of battle for New York seat

22.01.09

Caroline Kennedy pulled out of her bid for the US Senate seat vacated by Hillary Clinton, and once held by her uncle, Robert F Kennedy, shocking her supporters... more

Kennedy's seizure due to 'fatigue'

21.01.09

Veteran senator Edward Kennedy will be released from hospital after suffering a seizure during the post inauguration celebrations... more

Now it's straight to work: Obama halts Guantanamo trials

21.01.09

Barack Obama has set out to confront the twin crises facing America: economic meltdown and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan... more

Barack Obama: President of cool

20.01.09

Poised and unflappable, Barack Obama has fast-tracked from also-ran to America�s top job in just seven years. Andrew Gilligan asks: how did he do it?... more

Obama poised to win vote on $350bn bail-out fund

15.01.09

Barack Obama will find out if he has won the backing of US politicians over his request for $350 billion in bail-out funds... more

Green light at last for �9bn GM and Chrysler rescue plan

19.12.08

Engineering: Struggling Detroit carmakers General Motors and Chrysler finally sealed a $13.4 billion bailout from the US taxpayer... more

Green light at last for �9bn GM and Chrysler rescue plan

19.12.08

Struggling Detroit carmakers today finally sealed a $13.4 billion (�9 billion) bailout from the US taxpayer... more

Devastating blow for America's motor city

12.12.08

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US carmakers' rescue set to be steered through Congress

10.12.08

Engineering Congress is expected to vote through a $15 billion rescue plan for America's struggling carmakers... more

How Hiram and Blanche did their bit for the President

05.11.08

After Barack Obama's historic victory last night, one of the greatest taboos in American politics has been put to rest... more

Obama's long road to the White House

05.11.08

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Don't miss these London events

20.10.08

From Francis Bacon and the Turner prize to wildlife photography, here are the must-see and must-do things on this autumn.... more

Tax breaks bring hope of success for bail-out

03.10.08

The addition of tax breaks for niche industries to the $700 billion US bank bail-out has raised hopes the rescue deal could be passed by Congress... more

US celebrates but Soros slams rescue deal as ill-conceived

02.10.08

George Soros has denounced America's $700 billion bank bail out as "ill-conceived" despite relief across the world after US senators voted in favour of the deal... more

Europe leaders are called to crisis summit in Paris

02.10.08

Deep divisions have opened in Europe over how to tackle the credit crisis... more

The Met needs a fresh start

02.10.08

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Interpol puts a price on head of Liechtenstein tax whistleblower

18.08.08

Heinrich Kleber, the former LGT Bank employee in Liechtenstein who stole a data disc that triggered a tax hunt in Germany and the UK, is now wanted by Interpol... more

Barack Obama's broken promise to African village

25.07.08

The Evening Standard reveals that would-be US President Barack Obama has failed to deliver pledges to improve life in a poverty-stricken Kenyan community he insists has a special place in his heart... more

Pollution device 'needs US help'

02.06.08

Resources giant Rio Tinto has joined US utilities to urge Washington to spend �10bn on a technology they say has the best chance for cutting pollution linked to global warming... more

Bush: 7/7 bombs families would back terror torture

15.02.08

Britain is accused of being a "soft touch" for terrorists in a damning report while George Bush suggested the families of London's 7/7 bombing victims would back torture techniques on suspects... more