Bipartisan bill introduced to end ban on crude oil export
An influential group of Senators from both the Republican and Democratic parties have introduced a legislation in US Senate to end the 1975 ban on crude oil export, which could benefit gas and oil deficient countries like India.
May 14, 2015, 21:30 PM ISTUS Senate reaches deal on trade fast-track after setback
US senators reached a deal Wednesday that would help grant President Barack Obama authority to quickly complete a huge Pacific trade accord, one day after Democrats blocked the measure.
May 14, 2015, 09:17 AM ISTObama signs bill $1.1 trillion government spending bill
President Barack Obama on Tuesday signed a $1.1 trillion spending bill passed by Congress last week that lifted the threat of a government shutdown.
Dec 17, 2014, 08:57 AM ISTUS Senate aims to vote Monday on $1.1 trillion spending bill
Negotiations between Democrats and Republicans to speed the process along collapsed during late-night talks in the nearly abandoned US Capitol.
Dec 13, 2014, 12:00 PM ISTBarclays, Deutsche Bank in US tax scheme: Senate report
Two of Europe`s largest banks, Barclays and Deutsche Bank, have sold complex financial products that allowed hedge funds to avoid US taxes, a Senate report said Tuesday.
Jul 22, 2014, 22:01 PM IST