From UK May 18, 2013

MPs accused of ‘demonising’ US companies

Lobby group says criticism was ‘misguided’

US POLITICS & POLICY May 17, 2013

US condemns Russia over Syria missiles

Pentagon warns anti-ship arms will embolden Assad

From GLOBAL ECONOMY May 17, 2013

US wins breathing space on debt ceiling

Resurgence of tax revenues forestalls budget crisis

Shane Todd on a dragon boat in Singapore during an outing with friends and colleagues in 2011 From ASIA-PACIFIC May 17, 2013

Todd linked to Huawei plan, inquiry hears

US engineer’s parents to tell Singapore hearing of murder fears

Jurek Martin from COMMENT May 17, 2013

Obama can’t escape the second-term curse

Re-elections probably make administrations careless and overconfident

US POLITICS & POLICY May 17, 2013

IRS scandal points to budget crunch

Organisation short of funds has been accused of cutting corners

Christine Lagarde delivers a speech at the Nikkei Special Forum in Japan ©Getty From GLOBAL ECONOMY May 17, 2013

Global economy lacking demand growth

For every nation reporting good news, there are weaker data elsewhere

Steven Miller and Russell George testifying in the US US POLITICS & POLICY May 17, 2013

Treasury officials told of IRS probe in June

Jack Lew not aware of findings of Tea Party inquiry until last week

Myanmar President Thein Sein delivers a television speech on March 28 2013, in Naypyitaw, Myanmar ©AP From ASIA-PACIFIC May 17, 2013

US prepares red carpet for Myanmar leader

Key issues include rival bids for $1bn Yangon airport contract

From GLOBAL ECONOMY May 17, 2013

US consumer sentiment nears six-year high

Jobs market and home values overshadow payroll tax rise

US POLITICS & POLICY May 17, 2013

Conservatives refocus sights on Obamacare

Controversy threatens to complicate implementation of healthcare law

US POLITICS & POLICY May 17, 2013

Pentagon sees ‘war on terror’ lasting 20 years

Concern about spread of radicals in Middle East and north Africa

US POLITICS & POLICY May 17, 2013

US military under fire for sexual assaults

President demands action as Senate considers bill

Gary Silverman Gary Silverman from COMMENT May 16, 2013

Watch out, DC – the sea is rising

Who cares about real threats to life and limb when there are scandals to ponder?

The A-List from COMMENT May 16, 2013

US needs a better kind of scandal

The Benghazi and IRS stories are not solid enough to stick, writes Jacob Weisberg

From PERSONAL FINANCE May 16, 2013

Christie’s sets global record with $495m sale

Cash-rich individuals in search of returns pour money into art

US SOCIETY May 16, 2013

NY business frets over change of mayor

Property developers concerned about lack of corporate experience

From GLOBAL ECONOMY May 16, 2013

US consumer prices drop most in four years

Housing starts fall more than expected in April

From SPECIAL REPORTS May 16, 2013

Brazil and the US put politics to one side

A growing sense of friendship between the two countries makes sense in an increasingly multipolar world, writes Joe Leahy

US POLITICS & POLICY May 16, 2013

IRS chief quits over Tea Party scandal

Obama tries to quell controversies including Benghazi attack