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Stock Gains Muted Amid Fretting Over Debt – TheStreet.com
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Stock Gains Muted Amid Fretting Over DebtTheStreet.comNEW YORK (TheStreet) — A weak reading on consumer sentiment and unresolved debt issues in the US put a lid on stock gains even as strong earnings from Google(GOOG)...
Spencer Green: Debt Crisis Update: Democrats Double Dog Dare Republicans; Republicans Hold Breath, Turn Blue
The debt ceiling stalemate continues on Capitol Hill, with Democrats daring and then double dog daring Republicans to negotiate the debt limit without increasing tax revenue, while Republicans held their collective breath and turned blue. “The...
Obama says no debt deal without GOP compromise
U.S. President Barack Obama has raised the stakes in budget talks aimed at preventing a first-ever U.S. debt default, saying there would be no agreement if Republicans didn’t compromise and he wouldn’t sign a short-term agreement.
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Video: Debt ceiling political roundtable
Erica Hill and Chris Wragge lead a roundtable discussion about the importance of a timely debt ceiling agreement with former White House Communications Director for George W. Bush and author of “Eighteen Acres,” Nicolle Wallace;...
Markets tumble as debt threatens to topple Italy
MOUNTING fears that the eurozone debt crisis is poised to escalate dramatically and suck in Italy sent markets tumbling yesterday.
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Video: Obama firm on Aug. 2 debt deal deadline
President Obama made clear to Republican leaders that he will not accept a stopgap measure to postpone negotiations on the country’s debt ceiling deal. Chip Reid reports.
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Debt Contagion Threatens Italy
A struggle between Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and his finance minister is threatening to make Italy’s economy a liability.
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Debt Contagion Threatens Italy
A struggle between Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and his finance minister is threatening to make Italy’s economy a liability.
NYT > Business Day
Obama, lawmakers fall short on debt deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama and top U.S. lawmakers fell short on Monday of finding enough spending cuts for a deal to avoid an August 2 debt default and Republicans came under fresh pressure to agree to tax hikes.
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War of words heat up U.S. debt fears
July 11 – Summary of business headlines: House Republican leader says no deal on budget, debt ceiling talks; Alcoa profit doubles as revenues jump 27 percent; Stocks fall on Washington ambiguity, Italy worries; Oil prices fall. Conway...
