Discussions seem to be getting more intense on Capitol Hill after reaching an agreement on a long-overdue legislation for funding the government till September-end, and stop a government shutdown from taking place. Now, if or not a shutdown can be at all avoided in only three days' time is yet another issue.

The upheaval in Middle East and North Africa has made the gasoline and heating oil price shoot through the rooftop in USA. This has made President Barrack Obama to address this issue at a news conference today. Even after a lot of criticism from republican quarter on his energy policies, President Obama is not expected to make any consideration on oil release from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Both India and United States of America have promised to work hand in hand for enhancing trade relations between them and they will double their efforts to solve various worrisome issues including outsourcing and visa issues. They are hell bent upon doing these before President Barack Obama comes for a visit to India in the month of November.

US President Barack Obama has said that he will end tax breaks for the firms that create jobs abroad. He also accused Republicans of advocating faulty economic policies during a mid-term campaign.

"I think if we're going to give tax breaks to companies, they should go to companies that create jobs in America - not that create jobs overseas," he said

President Obama is getting high public support for the way he has dealt with the new health care law, even from some Republicans, in the 100 days since it was signed.

There are polls that are stating this.

President Barack Obama told Hu Jintao, the Chinese Leader, that the United States has liked China’s decision for more flexibility about its currency. He said that they expect that China would have more balanced trade.

Obama said that this flexibility would allow the balance in the global economy. The two leaders met at the G20 summit in Toronto. President has invited Hu to the U.S.; however, no particular date has been decided, yet.