Reuters) - A polarized Washington that cannot find a way around the looming "fiscal cliff" is compounding economic uncertainty, freezing business investment and threatening growth, the IMF's No. 2 official and its top-ranking American said on Monday.
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U.S. To Become Energy Self-Sufficient By 2030?
A study by UK-based Energy Company; British Petroleum Global reveals that U.S. will become 99 percent energy self-sufficient by 2030.
‘Flu Near You’ Website/App Tracks Down Flu Outbreaks Across The Country
New technology has been developed by Boston Children's Hospital epidemiologist John Brownstein to effectively track US flu outbreak in the country.
U.S. Research Team to Develop Sustainable Solutions for Producing Rare Earth Materials
Leading researchers from academia will soon be part of a $120 million Department of Energy initiative to help develop solutions for producing more ‘rare earth materials’ in the country for lesser dependence on foreign sources.
Mercedes Sees Record U.S. Sales, Won't Win Luxury Race
Mercedes-Benz expects to lose its lead in the U.S. luxury market to German rival BMW, which is expected to be aggressive in its incentive strategy this month.
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(Reuters) U.S. manufacturing ended its worst quarter in three years in September as foreign demand for U.S. goods fell sharply, an industry survey showed on Monday.
The Obama administration has been ratcheting up its participation in the private equity market. The Obama administration has been ratcheting up its participation in the private equity market - even as Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney comes under criticism for his private equity record at Bain Capital.
Private equity fund Carlyle Group (CG.O) is in talks with banks to refinance A$1.9 billion ($1.9 billion) in loans used to buy out Australian equipment hire company Coates Hire Ltd.
A planned cash injection into French set-top box maker Technicolor SA (TCH.PA) hit a snag on Monday as the group said it had rejected a higher offer from an investment fund.
Blackstone Group has raised its exposure to former Citadel trader Nick Taylor by putting up another $50 million to co-invest with his Asia-focused hedge fund.
US Airways Group and private equity firm TPG Capital may team up to bid for American Airlines' parent, AMR Corp.
U.S. tax regulators are preparing for a potential tax hike on profits earned by private equity managers .
New York state's pension fund assets rose 5.96 percent to $150.3 billion in the 2012 fiscal year.
Private equity-backed CKE Inc filed with U.S. regulators on Thursday to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering.
