US president Barack Obama praised the efforts by European leaders for their ambitious but slow-moving overhaul of the eurozone
Heidi Moore: The Federal Reserve was once an arcane institution that simply tweaked interest rates. Now, we look to its chairman for salvation
Paul Harris: Fueled by Super Pacs, the big ad spend has begun in earnest. Dominating the airtime are attacks on Obama's 'doing fine' gaffe
Harry J Enten: Obama must wish the pundits who attacked his announcement's election year timing were right. In fact, there's little or no payoff
George Monbiot: World leaders at Earth summits seem more interested in protecting the interests of plutocratic elites than our environment
Gary Younge: Obama and Romney's challenge is to provide a plausible narrative for the crisis without taking responsibility for it
Republicans vote for contempt proceedings against US attorney general Eric Holder over Fast and Furious investigation
Harry J Enten: Economic sentiment always drives voters' choices. Many still blame Bush for the recession, but Obama holds the baby now
Jamie Dimon faced a round of hostile questions from Congress over JP Morgan's multi-billion dollar trading losses
The Florida senator may be an obvious choice to some, but reports indicate Romney's campaign has not begun vetting him
Republicans set up protracted showdown with White House as committee votes to place Eric Holder in contempt of Congress
While an Illinois Senator, Obama condemned George W Bush's repeated use of privilege power. Now he has used it himself
G20 leaders in Los Cabos, Mexico, said violence in Syria had to stop, but there was no agreement on removing Assad from power
The New York mayor let his views about the two candidates slip out over a glass of wine – but he's unlikely to do so publicly
Tom McCarthy: Barack Obama has picked the Massachusetts senator to stand in for Romney at the practice podium – but is it a wise move?
US president sought pledge against Bashar al-Assad at G20 summit, leaving Syria facing the prospect of increasing violence
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is tongue-tied on Obama administration's immigration move
US president adopts more supportive tone than most other world leaders, but main decisions unlikely to be made at G20 summit
Latino organisations urge Romney to come out in support of the president's plan as Obama enjoys a boost in popularity
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