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Janet Yellen's appointment as chairman of the US Federal Reserve could see tapering of quantitative easing (QE) as early as December, experts say.

Helen Morrissey says bickering over the debt ceiling will help no-one

Taha Lokhandwala looks at the far-reaching influence of the US central bank

Taha Lokhandwala looks at the US stalemate and the potential long-term impact on asset prices

The US Federal Reserve surprised investors and sent shares soaring after it unexpectedly opted to hold back on any tapering of its stimulus last night.

Reinsurers could run out of capacity to hedge UK schemes' longevity risk if they turn their attention to more lucrative US and Canadian markets, warns PwC.

The settlement which saw the Kodak Pension Plan (KPP) take ownership of two of its former sponsor's businesses has been approved by a bankruptcy court in the US.

Hannah Brenton reports on a US tax exemption to attract infrastructure investment

The 12 oldest people in the world

Charlotte Moore examines the US economic outlook