Obama's position on the debt ceiling | Felix Salmon
Posted on July 6, 2011 by
In today's Twitter town hall, President Obama answered a question from Dexter Smith about the constitutionality of the debt ceiling.
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Debt ceiling: Who’s doing the talking?
Posted on July 6, 2011 by
Negotiations on raising the debt ceiling, tied to tackling the nation’s growing deficit, have officially reached an impasse.
Continue ReadingAnalysis: New Zealand sees an early warning in Greece’s debt
Posted on July 4, 2011 by
WELLINGTON – New Zealand has strong reason to fervently hope that debt-laden Greece never goes bankrupt as a fresh crisis in global financial markets would be a real blow to recovery for the earthquake-hit country.
Continue ReadingConfrontational Obama Rebukes Republicans On Debt Talks
Posted on June 30, 2011 by
WASHINGTON — In a blistering rebuke of Republicans, President Barack Obama on Wednesday pressed lawmakers to accept tax increases as part of a deal to cut the nation's deficits and avoid a crippling government default.
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Young Adults Sometimes See Debt as a Positive
Posted on June 9, 2011 by
THURSDAY, June 9 — Debt may actually give some young adults a self-esteem boost, a new study suggests.
Continue ReadingEurope debt market tensions worsen ahead of summit
Posted on March 23, 2011 by
Europe’s debt market jitters flared up again Wednesday as investors worried about the near-term fates of Portugal and Ireland, an ill omen on the eve of a summit where EU leaders plan to complete their crisis-fighting plan.
Continue ReadingDebt Dropped From Credit Report Still Owed
Posted on March 21, 2011 by
You may still be liable for a bad debt even after it drops from your credit report.
Continue ReadingDebt woes may impact couple’s joint assets
Posted on March 10, 2011 by
When dealing with debt issues, determine how your spouse’s credit and assets could be affected.
Continue ReadingFDIC warns on end of giant debt guarantees
Posted on March 4, 2011 by
GE, Citi, B. of A., J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Goldman got more than $200 billion in debt guarantees from the government
Continue ReadingGovernment yard sale could help bring down national debt
Posted on February 25, 2011 by
With the government more than $14 trillion in debt and the Government Accountability Office warning that the longer Congress waits to raise the debt ceiling the harder it will be for the Treasury Department to keep the government operating, some have suggested Congress take a note from Sanford and Son and start selling the junk it already owns.
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