Netanyahu: More Sanctions Would Get Better Iran Nuke Deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the U.S. and world powers should increase sanctions on Iran to negotiate a better deal on Tehran’s nuclear program, advice quickly rejected by the White House.

Next U.S. Senate budget chief wants short-term spending extension

(Reuters) - U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions, expected to chair the Senate Budget Committee next year, on Wednesday called on his fellow Republicans to press for a short-term spending extension that would give them leverage over President Barack Obama's immigration actions.

Economic sanctions spare Western-tied Russian fund

WASHINGTON (AP) — Western business connections are complicating efforts to bring economic sanctions against executives and companies closely aligned with Russian President Vladimir Putin's inner circle.

Weaker corporate tax receipts worsen U.S. budget picture

(Reuters) - The U.S. budget picture will likely worsen this year as companies wait to see what actions Congress will take on taxes in coming months, a report from the Congressional Budget Office showed on Wednesday.

Dollar Rallies Most in 8 Weeks on Fed, Ukraine Turmoil

A dollar gauge rallied the most in eight weeks as the Federal Reserve acknowledged surprise in the improvement in the U.S. labor market and amid heightened geopolitical turmoil.

U.S. Credit Rating Affirmed by S&P With Stable Outlook

The U.S.’s AA+ credit rating was affirmed by Standard & Poor’s, which cited the resiliency and diversity of the economy, almost three years after downgrading the nation for the first time amid political wrangling.

Rising U.S. economy could help Democrats stave off election loss

(Reuters) - Here's a riddle: Many Republicans deny it's happening. Some Democrats don't want to talk about it. What is it?

Russian sanctions ripple through European boardrooms

(Reuters) - A deepening economic standoff between Russia and the west over the future of Ukraine has rippled through trading floors and boardrooms with exporters scrambling to protect revenues and global financial firms halting services.

Investors jump back into money funds after US debt deal: JPMorgan

NEW YORK: Investors poured cash back into U.S. money market funds the day after Washington reached an agreement to raise the federal debt ceiling temporarily and avert a default, J.P. Morgan Securities analysts said on Monday.

Obama warns of 'economic shutdown' as debt deadline approaches

WASHINGTON: Faced with the looming prospect of a debt default, President Barack Obama today appealed to Congress to pass the budget while pushing Republicans to agree to hike the borrowing limit to prevent an "economic shutdown".

Shutdown, default threat elevates appeal of US Treasuries

NEW YORK: Government shutdown. Federal default. These looming political threats to the US economy might scare investors to buy more US Treasuries in the coming days as they seek a shelter for their cash.

Investors wince but keep calm as US budget battle looms

NEW YORK: Another year, another battle over the U.S. budget. It's hardly what investors need, but it looks like they're going to get it just the same.

China ready to negotiate investment treaty with US

WASHINGTON (AP) — China agreed Thursday to negotiate a bilateral investment treaty with the United States, a move hailed by Washington as a significant step in the Asian giant's economic reforms that could level the playing field for American businesses.

Federal Reserve leaves interest rates alone and pledges to continue stimulus

The US Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged and reaffirmed its pledge to maintain its massive stimulus program amid further signs of a split in the central bank's committee and speculation that chairman Ben Bernanke is preparing to step down.

Bond Sales to Fall 1st Time Since 2010 as U.S. Revenue Soars

Wall Street’s biggest bond dealers are starting to forecast that the U.S. Treasury will reduce the size of its debt auctions in coming months for the first time in three years as government revenue soars.

Spending cut showdown threatens Barack Obama's second-term agenda

WASHINGTON: Just hours after across-the-board spending cuts officially took effect, President Barack Obama pressed Congress on Saturday to work with him on a compromise to halt a fiscal crisis that threatens the economy and his broader domestic policy agenda.

Economic jitters compete with Obama agenda

WASHINGTON: Just as U.S. President Barack Obama is pushing new initiatives on gun control and immigration, the gloomy old problem of a sluggish economy is elbowing its way back into prominence.

Analysis: Budget constraints limit Obama's second-term agenda

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama starts his second term in office facing unprecedented budget constraints that will challenge his ability to implement his economic vision.

Wall St clings to hopes for budget deal, but market risks rising

NEW YORK (Reuters) - If the United States sails over the fiscal cliff in less than two weeks, it probably will not mean disaster for the stock market, investors said on Friday, but the margin for error is getting dangerously thin.

Global shares at three-month high on U.S. "fiscal cliff" optimism

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Signs of compromise in U.S. talks to stop automatic tax hikes and spending cuts hurting the economy next year pushed world shares to their highest level since September on Tuesday and weakened investor appetite for safe-haven bonds and the dollar.