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US promise to cut deficit as Chinese raise bonds fears

28.07.09
US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner pledged to cut the country’s ballooning deficit as China raised fresh concerns about its $801.5 billion of government bonds ... more

Banks pay back $68bn in major US shake-up

09.06.09
The American banking industry will undergo a radical shake-up tonight, as the government made it clear which institutions it regards as strong and which as fundamentally weak ... more

Global economic revival sees dollar take a nosedive

01.06.09
The dollar fell to seven-month lows against the pound and the euro today as rising share prices across the world and positive economic data from China and the US saw demand for more risky currencies rise ... more

US Treasury on alert as loss of AAA rating is forecast

22.05.09
US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner moved to shore up confidence in the nation’s economy amid fears that its top-notch credit rating faces a downgrade ... more

US bank stress tests sort weak from strong

07.05.09
A line was drawn between America’s strong and weak banks as Washington published results of stress tests on 19 US financial institutions ... more

Stress tests find 10 US banks need more funds

05.05.09
The Obama Administration was poised to order about 10 US banks to raise new capital following government stress tests ... more

US delays banks' stress-test results to avoid causing panic

01.05.09
The US government is delaying the release of stress tests on the biggest US banks amid fears the results could reignite the financial crisis.... more

Could Huhne sprout wings for Brussels?

29.04.09
There’s an intriguing rumour in European circles. It’s that Downing Street has been considering whether Chris Huhne, the Liberal Democrat home affairs supremo, could be the UK’s next European Commissioner ... more

Geithner anger at IMF

22.04.09
Under-fire US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is also at odds with the International Monetary Fund... more

Cash-rich Lloyds given a vote of approval by UBS

22.04.09
State-controlled Lloyds Banking Group has more money than it knows what to do with and the shares, 4.5p firmer at 99.5p, are trading well above the original rights issue price of 38.43p.... more

JPMorgan profits boost confidence in Wall Street

16.04.09
America’s biggest bank JPMorgan Chase reported better-than-expected first-quarter profits, making it the third US bank to cheer Wall Street in a week... more

US job cuts and Far East woes cloud G20 hopes

01.04.09
Hopes that the European economy has stabilised were overshadowed by a tidal wave of dismal news from Asia and the US as leaders of the G20 nations gathered in London... more

Reforming the rules is vital, says Geithner

26.03.09
US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner today demanded a dramatic overhaul of financial regulation to restore confidence to the system... more

The rot, the rioters and a radical solution for banks

26.03.09
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Why Finsbury was a shoo-in for the RBS job

25.03.09
Congratulations to Finsbury on winning the Royal Bank of Scotland PR account. A clue as to where the plum contract might be heading came when Finsbury didn't repitch for the Lloyds Banking Group business.... more

Geithner seeks new bailout powers

24.03.09
US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has called for more power to deal with failing financial institutions other than banks, such as insurance giant AIG... more

Obama urges G20 growth kick-start

24.03.09
President Barack Obama called on the world's political leaders to kick-start the global economy at next week's G20 as his Treasury Secretary went to Congress to ask for powers to clean up the US financial system... more

Geithner bets $1 trillion on 'uninvestable' banks

24.03.09
In almost any context, $1 trillion is a fabulous amount of money. When it comes to the latest American banking bailout, it barely scratches the surface, which shows the size of the mess in which that industry remains engulfed.... more

Treasury chief staying put – Obama

23.03.09
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Shares soar on US plan to mop up toxic bank assets

23.03.09
Shares on both sides of the Atlantic soared after US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner fleshed out plans to buy up to $1 trillion of toxic assets from banks... more

Cash-call success but Hammerson in retreat

23.03.09
Property companies' dash for cash has put them in the spotlight once again... more

Bambi's back, but the rifles are loaded

12.02.09
Watching the new US Treasury Secretary, Timothy Geithner, announce his quackish remedy for our financial ailments this week, another politician came to mind. The Bambi stare, the disembodied grin. It was Tony Blair all over again. And Wall Street hated it, sending the Dow plummeting in response to his ideas.... more

Geithner to revamp US bank rescue

10.02.09
US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner was this afternoon outlining his effort to revamp America's bank-rescue programme... more

Opponents delay Barack Obama bank rescue

09.02.09
US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner has postponed the unveiling of the Obama administration's bank rescue plans... more

Yuan slide sparks fears of US clash

02.02.09
Finance: China's currency, the yuan, has fallen as traders returned from the Chinese New Year break, increasing the risk of a clash with the Obama administration... more

Alarm at Barack Obama attack on China

23.01.09
President Barack Obama has accused Beijing of manipulating its currency, raising fears he could try to make China the scapegoat for America's own financial crisis... more

Comment: Obama offers us a fresh shot to get mad about Larry

25.11.08
While Alistair Darling was fleshing out his plans to save the UK economy yesterday, Barack Obama was unveiling the team he wants to help him save the American one... more

Obama adviser boosts New York Fed chief's US Treasury chances

20.11.08
Economics: The odds on Tim Geithner becoming the next US Treasury Secretary have shortened after a key Barack Obama adviser said he would be a "superb" candidate... more

NY Fed chief leads race to be Treasury Secretary

19.11.08
The New York Federal Reserve president Tim Geithner has become corporate America's top pick as next Treasury Secretary... more

Looking on bright side of carnage on Wall St

22.09.08
Analysis: One of life's rules is that there's bad in good and good in bad. The total collapse of the US financial system is no exception. Even in the midst of the current financial despair, we can look around and identify many collateral benefits... more

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