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.
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Confrontational 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.
Continue ReadingDebt ceiling: Key Republican bolts talks
Posted on June 23, 2011 by
The bipartisan debt ceiling negotiations led by Vice President Joe Biden went on life support Thursday after a key Republican lawmaker pulled out of the talks.
Continue ReadingDubious Research: The More Debt Students Have, The Higher Their …
Posted 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 ReadingLibya, Japan, the European debt crisis. Take that last one off the list?
Posted on March 25, 2011 by
This week, debt felled another European leader as Portugal’s prime minister resigned. But the euro currency did not tumble.
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 ceiling: Danger ahead
Posted on March 17, 2011 by
The debt ceiling is one deadline lawmakers really can’t afford to blow.
Continue ReadingDebt Collectors And Generation Facebook
Posted on March 16, 2011 by
The debate is heating up about the means debt collectors are allowed to use to communicate with consumers. As a new generation enters the world of credit and debt — and inevitably some of them, collections — the 35 year-old rules about how these groups can interact could use an overhaul.
Continue ReadingMarkets applaud European debt crisis package
Posted on March 14, 2011 by
Markets have cheered a surprisingly broad European package of measures to tackle the government debt crisis that has over the past year threatened the existence of the euro currency.
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.
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