US news
US Presidential elections too close to call, members told
Returning British ambassador to the US, Sir Nigel Scheinwald, reflected on the current political position of the front runners for the Presidential elections in November
CBI gives backing to launch of EU-US free trade negotiations
CBI calls for launch of negotiations for a broad, ambitious free trade agreement between the EU and US to begin as soon as possible
New online piracy laws move closer to becoming law
The Stop Online Piracy Act (HR 3261) has been introduced to the Judiciary Committee in the US House
US economy continues fragile recovery
Inflation falls - while consumer sentiment rises to its highest level since June
Central banks take action to increase liquidity
In a display of co-ordinated action from major monetary authorities the interest rate on dollar liquidity swap lines was lowered by 50bp
