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| Miller reassures foreign investors over debt default Reuters In recent private meetings, according to a Treasury official, some have asked her to explain the political impasse in Washington over raising the $14.3 trillion borrowing cap that is threatening to plunge the United States into default if an August 2 ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz Responds to Governor Pawlenty's Wish for... PR Newswire (press release) In response to Governor Pawlenty's wish, Democratic National Committee Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz said: "Governor Pawlenty is hardly the only Republican who would prefer that the United States default on its debt, but as a presidential candidate, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Democrat says will not let default on debt Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats have assured Republicans they would ensure the United States does not default on its debt and said Democrats would be willing to vote on an unconditional extension of the debt ceiling. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| FACTBOX-Republican leader McConnell's backup debt plan Reuters July 15 (Reuters) - US Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has proposed a backup plan to avert an unprecedented US debt default if Congress and the White House fail to reach a deal by Aug. 2 to raise the US borrowing limit. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| TAKE-A-LOOK-Markets and the Debt Talks Reuters Financial markets are bracing for the conclusion of the talks between the Obama administration and the Republicans, who control the House of Representatives, hoping for a successful deal that will raise the US debt ceiling and avoid a default.... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| TREASURIES-Debt, economic worries lift US bond prices Reuters There is a growing, though far from consensus, view that while a United States default would hurt the credit-worthiness of Treasuries, it would devastate stocks and risky investments even more, making investors scramble for Treasuries to store cash. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro rises on relief on bank stress tests Reuters Gold prices rose for a 10th straight session as fears over the outcome of talks to avert a US default fueled safe-haven buying, which accelerated after President Barack Obama and Republicans traded demands for a serious deficit plan. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Q&A: What if U.S. defaults on debt? Tucson Citizen 14, 2011, under USA Today News If the United States runs short of cash to honor its obligations 18 days from now, the economic impact would be fast and furious. The country almost certainly would not default on its loans to bond holders, but all other ... See all stories on this topic » |
| If US defaults on debt: How to protect your investments Credit might be not only more expensive, but more difficult to get for years after adefault. "The mantra will be, 'If the US can default, anyone can,'" ... www.usatoday.com/.../2011-07-14-protecting-your-invesemt... |
| Stars Over Washington: US Default? America's Jupiter Makes the News! A Sabian Symbol Makes the News: US Jupiter @ 6 Cancer: 7.10.11 by Jude Cowell With the August 2, 2011 default deadline looming large, this morning's Meet ... www.starsoverwashington.com/.../us-default-americas-jupiter-... |
| Lagarde issues stark warning on US debt default - Yahoo! News Read 'Lagarde issues stark warning on US debt default' on Yahoo! News. New IMF chief Christine Lagarde warned on Sunday that a US debt default would ... news.yahoo.com/lagarde-issues-stark-warning-us-debt-default-... |
| US default would be disastrous - Bernanke - RTÉ News US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke has said that a debt default would be a disastrous 'self-inflicted wound'. www.rte.ie/news/2011/0714/usa-business.html |
| Impact of U.S. default in dispute By Richard Wolf, USA TODAY WASHINGTON — If the United States runs short of cash to honor its obligations 18 days from now, the economic impact would be fast... www.usatoday.com/.../2011-07-14-what-deficit-fight-means_... |
