Why China is the bull in a US shop

When the second-largest economy in the world plays games with its currency, it’s Americans who suffer.

Obama to tout economic security proposals Wednesday in Md., Pa.

Fresh off his State of the Union address, President Obama plans to discuss new ways to build economic security for the middle class and expand opportunity for all so that every American can get ahead.

Obama set to announce 'practical' agenda focusing on immigration, income equality

President Obama is expected in his annual address Tuesday to detail what he calls “practical” proposals to advance the country in 2014, including ones to address "income inequality" and the nation’s immigration system.

Geithner Began With 'Smoldering' Economy; What Does He Leave?

Outgoing Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has had a bruising four years. He took office when the U.S. economy was plunging into the worst recession since the Great Depression.

G8 Leaders to Weigh Euro Crisis, Food Security

Global economic recovery and food security are expected to be major topics at this weekend’s G8 summit.Leaders will gather at a short, scaled-down version of their annual meeting at Camp David in Maryland.

Roubini: Iran is the greatest looming threat

LOS ANGELES (CNNMoney) -- Nouriel Roubini gives an audience no shortage of scenarios to keep them up at night, but his number one worry right now is the looming threat of Iran building nuclear weapons.

Ex-national security adviser: No apologies to Israel over Iran’s nuke program

President Obama’s former national security adviser says the U.S. has no reason to apologize to Israel for its handling of Iran and notes that the U.S. has been able to “contain” other nations that have acquired nuclear weapons.

U.S. tightens oil sanctions on Iran

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- President Obama ratcheted up the pressure on Iran Friday, deciding to implement previously announced sanctions that will be the toughest to date.

How to Swap the Obama Budget for an Optimistic Economic Growth Agenda

New spending in President Obama’s $3.8 trillion fiscal year 2013 budget would increase investments in education, manufacturing and R&D, transportation projects, electric vehicle incentives and the like.

U.S. debt is now equal to economy

WASHINGTON – The soaring national debt has reached a symbolic tipping point: It's now as big as the entire U.S. economy.

Obama gives pep talk to consumer bureau

WASHINGTON (CNNMoney) -- President Obama gave a pep talk Friday to the staff of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau -- including the new director he controversially appointed this week.