Factbox: Five endangered Dodd-Frank rules Wed,3 Aug 2011 09:38 PM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - The recent defeat of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's proxy access rule in a federal appeals court could embolden industry groups to mount similar legal challenges to other rules required by the Dodd-Frank financial oversight law.Full Story | |
Analysis: Bruised regulators brace for Dodd-Frank court fights Wed,3 Aug 2011 09:15 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators are scrambling to bulletproof dozens of financial reforms after a court last month tossed out an important part of the Dodd-Frank financial oversight law. Full Story | |
Congress leaders agree on path to trade deals Wed,3 Aug 2011 08:33 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional leaders said on Wednesday they have agreed upon a path to approve three long-delayed free trade agreements and a program to help U.S. workers who lose their jobs because of foreign competition. Full Story | |
Oregon Representative Wu resigns in wake of controversy Wed,3 Aug 2011 06:43 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Oregon Democratic Congressman David Wu, accused of an unwanted sexual encounter with a campaign donor's 18-year-old daughter, gave notice of his resignation late on Wednesday. Full Story | |
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White House explores options on FAA shutdown Wed,3 Aug 2011 05:16 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Wednesday it was looking at ways to end a partial shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration that has halted airport construction projects employing thousands of people and extended the summer's political battles. Full Story | |
Top adviser quits Pawlenty presidential campaign Wed,3 Aug 2011 04:43 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty's top policy adviser has left the campaign after less than two months, a Pawlenty spokesman said on Wednesday. Full Story | |
What do you get for preventing a U.S. default? Fries Wed,3 Aug 2011 03:54 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Aside from the warm fuzzy feeling of having helped prevent a recession, what does a White House staffer get for working long hours to raise the U.S. debt ceiling? Full Story | |
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White House explores options on FAA shutdown Wed,3 Aug 2011 12:45 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Wednesday it was looking at ways to end a partial shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration that has halted airport construction projects employing thousands of people and extended the summer's political battles. Full Story | |
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Obama urges Russia to wrap up WTO bid by year end Wed,3 Aug 2011 10:36 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday urged Russia to resolve issues blocking its entry into the World Trade Organization by the end of the year, the White House said. Full Story | |
White House looking to increase pressure on Syria Wed,3 Aug 2011 10:14 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Wednesday it exploring ways to increase pressure on the Syrian government to end violence against civilians and placed the blame squarely on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Full Story | |
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U.S. says ratings cut wouldn't impact debt strategy Wed,3 Aug 2011 09:36 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senior Treasury officials on Wednesday played down chances that their future debt sales strategy will be affected by a possible downgrade of U.S. debt by ratings agencies. Full Story | |
Still no path to approve trade bills: senator Wed,3 Aug 2011 08:33 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House and Congress have failed to reach a deal to ease the passage of three long-delayed free trade agreements when lawmakers return from recess in September, a top senator said. Full Story | |
U.S. defense cuts won't be done in "hasty" way: Panetta Wed,3 Aug 2011 07:48 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Leon Panetta vowed on Wednesday to ensure that $350 billion in defense cuts included in a spending deal this week are not carried out in a "hasty, ill-conceived way" that would hurt U.S. national security. Full Story | |
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Senate panel approves CFTC nominee Wetjen Tue,2 Aug 2011 04:20 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Agriculture Committee approved the nomination of a Democratic commissioner to the U.S. futures regulator on Tuesday, an appointment that if confirmed could prove pivotal in the implementation of some far-reaching Wall Street reforms. Full Story | |
Senate fails to end partial FAA shutdown Tue,2 Aug 2011 03:08 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate failed in a last-minute bid on Tuesday to end a partial shutdown of federal aviation programs that has halted airport construction projects and thrown tens of thousands of people out of work. Full Story | |
Congress plans to block consumer agency job Tue,2 Aug 2011 02:07 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Republicans plan to block President Barack Obama from appointing a director for the new consumer agency over the August congressional recess. Full Story | |
Senate should act on highway bill after break: Reid Tue,2 Aug 2011 01:16 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate should take up legislation laying out how much money the country will spend on roads, bridges and highways when it returns from its month-long recess, Majority Leader Harry Reid said on Tuesday. Full Story | |
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U.S. rating at risk of negative outlook: Fitch Tue,2 Aug 2011 01:05 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fitch Ratings does not rule out slapping a negative outlook on the U.S. AAA rating when it concludes a review of the country later this month, the agency's top analyst for the United States said on Tuesday. Full Story | |
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Obama to speak after Senate vote on debt deal Tue,2 Aug 2011 07:27 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will make a statement at the White House after the Senate votes on a bill to raise the debt ceiling and cut the deficit, the White House said Tuesday. Full Story | |
Efforts to end FAA shutdown falter in Senate Tue,2 Aug 2011 05:21 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Efforts to craft a compromise to end a partial shutdown of federal aviation programs faltered in the U.S. Senate on Monday night, raising the near certainty that the standoff will go through August. Full Story | |
Relief on debt deal but more cuts needed: OECD Tue,2 Aug 2011 05:21 AM PDT Reuters - ATHENS (Reuters) - A last-minute deal on the U.S. debt brings welcome relief but further negotiations involving much bigger cuts will be needed to resolve America's debt problem, the OECD's top official said Tuesday. Full Story | |
Debt still a threat to global economy: report Tue,2 Aug 2011 05:21 AM PDT Reuters - BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States' debt woes still threaten the global economy despite a last-minute deal struck by the White House and political party leaders, China's main official newspaper said on Tuesday, nonetheless adding there was no short-term escape from the dominance of the dollar. Full Story |
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