A John McCain presidency would take to a more forceful approach to Russia and China, according to senior foreign policy advisers to the Republican candidate.

Added: 2008-04-12

John McCain 'would confront Russia and China'

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Make sure you marry for love, not money

After official figures this week showed that the number of people getting married has fallen to the lowest level since records began in 1862, many couples may be asking themselves whether there is any financial point in tying the knot.

Fannie and Freddie drive home loans

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and other government-sponsored mortgage companies have become the backbone of the troubled US mortgage market as purely private sources of finance have all but dried up

Northern Rock will be in the red until 2012

Northern Rock made a £168m loss last year and does not expect to return to profit before 2012.