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Goldman takes too narrow a view to be doing God�s work

23.11.09

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British Airways is tumbling despite Iberia deal hopes

05.11.09

Is the board of British Airways about to buy a one-way ticket to Madrid? That was the story doing the rounds in the Square Mile this morning amid claims that the proposed merger with Spanish carrier Iberia could be completed by the second quarter of next year ... more

Why do people hate you? Barack Obama stumped by 10-year-old's unsettling question

16.10.09

Barack Obama was almost lost for words after a 10-year-old boy innocently asked him: "Why do people hate you?"... more

Obama gets closer to �519bn health insurance for all

14.10.09

Barack Obama's ambitious plans to reform US health care have cleared a major hurdle... more

UN extends Nato mandate in Afghanistan

09.10.09

The UN Security Council has voted unanimously to extend the mandate of Nato-led troops in Afghanistan for a year.... more

Michelle Obama steps in to help save Barack's healthcare reforms

18.09.09

First Lady Michelle Obama is to enter the bitter debate over American healthcare reforms by usign her considerable popularity to try to push through the controversial reforms... more

Obama�s $825bn spending plan hits first hurdle

26.01.09

Barack Obama's $825 billion economic stimulus package has run into opposition as leading Republicans threatened to vote against it... more

Palin already tipped as 2012 candidate

05.11.08

A battered and demoralised Republican Party was set for years of bitter infighting as Sarah Palin emerged as a likely presidential contender for 2012... more

Democrats could miss their 'super-majority'

05.11.08

The Democrats made a series of gains in the Senate elections but seemed certain to fall short of the "super-majority" they were hoping for... more

McCain heads home to Arizona for last rally

04.11.08

John McCain returned to his home state of Arizona for a final pre-election rally... more

McCain hits 7 states in whirlwind bid for votes

03.11.08

John McCain squeezed extra dates into a frantic final dash for votes... more

Stand by for Black Monday

26.09.08

The City is bracing itself for a "Black Monday" meltdown after President Bush admitted he had failed to land a bank bail-out deal... more

Liberals who sneer at Palin misunderstand America

05.09.08

Making jokes about Sarah�s family and dress sense only shows just how out of touch the Democrats are, says one Hillary supporter ... more

No one gets my vote in this showbiz US election

02.09.08

While I was on holiday my application for an absentee ballot in the general election arrived � the US election, that is... more

Americans in City put their cash on Obama

27.08.08

These are nervous times for some of the big-money Americans based over here who have been investing in the Us Presidential race as Barack Obama and John McCain run neck and neck in the polls during the party convention season... more

Obama cashes in on support from a host of Hollywood stars

25.06.08

Hollywood stars from Britain and America have thrown their support and abundant cash behind U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama.... more

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