The US Federal Reserve said the economy grew between April and May in its latest assessment of the economy, rebounding from a contraction in the first quarter.

 Officials at the US's central bank were split about when to raise interest rates, latest minutes released by the Federal Reserve have revealed.

 US Federal Reserve officials do not believe that they will raise the benchmark short-term federal funds interest rate before April, minutes released on Wednesday revealed.

 The US economy grew much faster in the third quarter than first reported, official figures have shown.

 The US Federal Reserve has reiterated that it will raise interest rates once a "considerable time" has passed after its stimulus programme ends in October.

US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen has said there is still "remaining slack in the labour market".

 Citing stronger growth figures, US President Barack Obama says 2014 will be a 'breakthrough year' for the US economy.

 The US Federal Reserve has announced a slowdown in its effort to boost the US economy.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The number of Vietnamese students in the US in the 2012-2013 academic year increased by 3.4 percent year-on-year, to 16,098,

 The US economy and consumer confidence have taken significant hits from a two week federal government shutdown, economists say, and a major dent to already sluggish American growth is expected.

 Bank of Japan governor Haruhiko Kuroda has said a government tax-hike plan would not damage the economy, but if it does he "won't hesitate" to adjust monetary easing.

VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign investors are forecast to reduce buying on bourse in the second half of this year and their participation may not a positive factor for the local stock market like in the year’s first half,

 With nearly 100 new members, the US Congress convened fresh from the year-end "fiscal cliff" fiasco, as lawmakers cast a wary eye towards the tough budget battles ahead.