Posted on June 28, 2011 by
As the negotiations on a debt reduction package drag on, both parties have demanded that the certain items– tax hikes , Medicare , and Social Security cuts–be taken off the table.
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Asian markets dropped Monday amid fears of a spreading European debt crisis after a ratings agency placed Italian banks on a review for a possible downgrade.
Continue ReadingPosted on June 24, 2011 by
From NBC's Shawna Thomas and Carrie Dann A day after his second-in-command pulled out of bipartisan debt talks, House Speaker John Boehner delivered a direct challenge to the White House and said flatly that the House …
Continue ReadingPosted on June 23, 2011 by
The rapidly growing national debt could soon spark a European-style crisis unless Congress moves forcefully, the Congressional Budget Office warned Wednesday in a study that underscored the stakes for Vice President Joe Biden and negotiators working on a sweeping plan to reduce red ink.
Continue ReadingPosted on June 20, 2011 by
U.S. lawmakers working to rein in the country’s rising debt said on Monday they will have to make substantial progress this week to ensure the country retains its top-notch credit rating.
Continue ReadingPosted on June 19, 2011 by
Dubious Research: The More Debt Students Have, The Higher Their Self Esteem. It's a sign of the times that your humble blogger is having to create finely stratified typologies for the various types of propaganda dubious …
Continue ReadingPosted on June 17, 2011 by
Spanish public debt hit a 13-year high in the first quarter of 2011 and shattered a key European Union ceiling designed to ensure strong state finances, Bank of Spain figures showed Friday.
Continue ReadingPosted on June 14, 2011 by
Failure to raise the US debt ceiling in a timely manner could sink investors’ confidence in the economy, Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke warned Tuesday.
Continue ReadingPosted on June 12, 2011 by
Debt collectors are well aware that they are not a sympathetic lot, but the industry trade association has begun a charm offensive.
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Posted on June 9, 2011 by
THURSDAY, June 9 — Debt may actually give some young adults a self-esteem boost, a new study suggests.
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