Tag: Nation

Fed will begin to reduce bond purchases by $10B in January because of stronger US job market

Fed will begin to reduce bond purchases by $10B in January because of stronger US job market

Washington Examiner · December 18, 2013 7:00 pm

FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2013 file photo, President Barack Obama smiles as he arrives at the Saban Forum to speak about the Middle East at the Willard Hotel in Washington. Obama's approval ratings for handling foreign policy issues generally top his ratings for most domestic issues, including the economy and health care, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll. But the poll also suggests a majority of Americans want the president to pull troops out of Afghanistan faster than he's doing, and many are skeptical about a tentative nuclear deal with Iran. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

AP-GfK poll: Obama int’l ratings top domestic ones

Tom Raum · December 18, 2013 6:53 pm

US evacuates diplomats, allies from South Sudan

US evacuates diplomats, allies from South Sudan

Pauline Jelinek · December 18, 2013 6:37 pm

Urban schools improving faster than rest of US

Urban schools improving faster than rest of US

Ben Nuckols · December 18, 2013 6:00 pm

White House releasing task force report proposing changes to NSA surveillance Wednesday

White House releasing task force report proposing changes to NSA surveillance Wednesday

Washington Examiner · December 18, 2013 5:52 pm

Ex-EPA official sentenced to 32 months for theft

Ex-EPA official sentenced to 32 months for theft

Frederic J. Frommer · December 18, 2013 5:37 pm

AP NewsBreak: Govt plans to retry alleged pirate

AP NewsBreak: Govt plans to retry alleged pirate

Frederic J. Frommer · December 18, 2013 5:31 pm

Zoo panda cub Bao Bao to go on view Jan. 18 in DC

Zoo panda cub Bao Bao to go on view Jan. 18 in DC

Washington Examiner · December 18, 2013 4:46 pm

Lawyers disagree on Iran satellite case sentence

Lawyers disagree on Iran satellite case sentence

Jessica Gresko · December 18, 2013 3:45 pm

‘Mary Poppins’ among 25 US films to be preserved

Brett Zongker · December 18, 2013 3:42 pm

US home construction soars to fastest pace in 5 years as builders shrug off higher rates

US home construction soars to fastest pace in 5 years as builders shrug off higher rates

Washington Examiner · December 18, 2013 1:31 pm

FILE - In this Feb. 26, 2013 file photo, Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies before the Senate Banking Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. Most economists think the Fed, after meeting this week, will maintain the pace of its monthly bond purchases to keep long-term loan rates low to spur spending and growth. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Fed decision on pace of bond purchases is awaited

Martin Crutsinger · December 18, 2013 1:05 pm