Obama meets top lawmakers as huge cuts loom
Washington: President Barack Obama summoned congressional leaders Friday but the talks were more for the sake of appearances rather than a deadline day bid to...
US budget deal
Timothy Geithner says no US budget deal without tax hikes
by AFP
Washington: Lead White House negotiator Timothy Geithner insisted Sunday there would be no deal to avert the “fiscal cliff” unless Republicans allowed tax rates on...
White House issues stark fiscal cliff warning
by AFP
Washington: The White House warned Monday that American consumers will spend $200 billion less in 2013 if the looming fiscal cliff is not averted and...