Debt Negotiation News
- Negotiating Election Headwinds Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:37PMWith the economy struggling, the Obama campaign is looking at past campaigns for clues on how to avoid losing.
- Alexander Endorses Bipartisan Debt Reduction Plan Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:23PMThere could be a break in the negotiation thanks to the Gang of Six, a bipartisan group of senators. The deal is getting thumbs up from Sen. Lamar Alexander.
- Harry Reid on sideline as Obama backs Gang of Six’s debt deal Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:48PMSen. Harry Reid made a bad bet recently that may be coming back to haunt him. A few weeks ago, Reid dismissed the efforts of a bipartisan group of lawmakers working on a deficit-cutting deal that would also let Congress raise the debt limit.
- Citizens Group Calls for Revenue Guarantee From Downtown Stadium Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:36PMA citizens group headed by a former commercial real estate executive called today on city leaders to require money for neighborhood improvements as part of a proposed $1.3 billion downtown football stadium and convention center deal currently under negotiation.
- Group Wants Stadium Revenue Guarantee Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:27PMA citizens group has called on Los Angeles city leaders to require money for neighborhood improvements as part of a proposed downtown football stadium and convention center deal currently under negotiation.
- Is There Still a Chance for Meaningful Compromise on Debt Reduction? Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:00PMPresident Obama today. Last week, civility had eroded so far between Republicans and Democrats that President Obama walked out of a negotiation in a pique. But suddenly, an actual bi-partisan compromise seems possible again: Obama has come out in support of a compromise deal brokered by the bi-partisan "Gang of Six" senators. That six, as opposed to five, is crucial to the chances of compromise ...
- Five Smart Money Lessons From Reality TV Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:37PMThe unscripted drama may be what reels you in, but finance tips might be your take-away.
- White House: Obama Confident a Debt Ceiling Agreement will be Reached Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:31PMThere still is no sign of an end to political fight between president and Republican congressional leaders
- You thought housing was in the tank? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:04PMCommercial real estate broker Cathy Jones chuckles when she says the Las Vegas market is bouncing along the bottom. How many times have we heard that?
- Debt crisis puts free local television at risk Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:12AMSome congressional initiatives threaten to auction off broadcast spectrum and take other steps that could make free, over the air television in America a thing of the past.
- President Concession Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:16PMEvery time Obama tries to make nice with the Republicans he gets hit in the face with a cream pie.
- Obama cracks Medicare club Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:34PMPresident Barack Obama today widened the hairline cracks in the Democrats’ united front against the wave of reformist, budget-cutting Republicans who were elected in 2010.
- Cantor is slammed by the Democrats and hugged by Boehner Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:00AMDemocrats on Thursday launched a public-relations assault on Cantor seeking to portray him as the boogeyman of the debt-ceiling talks. Read more...
- GOP’s Debt Kamikazes Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:24AMIn preferring default to a deal, the GOP’s populist wing has demonstrated its new nihilistic streak.
- The NYT Makes It Up to Cover Up for Republicans Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:14PMIn an opinion piece that appeared as a front page news story , the NYT told readers that the debt ceiling battle is "a war over government." The first sentence tells readers that:
- Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney, 7/13/2011 Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:24PMRelease Time: For Immediate Release Location: James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:54 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for being here. I have a brief statement from the President on the attacks in Mumbai today. "I strongly condemn the outrageous attacks in Mumbai. And my thoughts and prayers are with the wounded and those who have lost ...
- After Months of Planning, Obama Mobilizes Big Business in Debt Talks Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:39PMThis letter from Big Business to all of Washington’s political leaders urging a speedy resolution to the debt limit debate was partly in response to a push by the Obama administration to up pressure for a deal. In recent days the White House and Treasury Department have been in contact with top business lobbyists and [...]
- Bipartisan Study Warns of Debt Limit Stalemate Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:02PMAs the two parties in Congress continue wrangling over the budgetary future of the country, it is important to keep in mind that Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner’s deadline of Aug. 2 is looming, only three weeks away.
- Mekorot raises NIS 1b in debt offering Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:58AMAll the large institutions participated in the offering, except for Psagot.
- Iron County voters consider half-cent sales tax Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:07AMIRONTON — A Thursday night town meeting led by Iron County Hospital CEO John Schwent Jr., sought to educate voters as to why they should approve a measure that would institute a county-wide half-cent sales tax, providing the hospital with a vital source of income for future capital funding. The sales tax issue will be the sole item appearing on the Aug. 2 ballot.
- The Caucus: Obama Campaign Reports Big Fund-Raising Quarter Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:07AMPresident Obama raised more than $86 million for his reelection campaign and the Democratic National Committee in the last three months.
- Brinkmanship in the Debt Debate: Path to a Deal? Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:16AMExperts on negotiation tactics say lawmakers must reach the brink before stepping back.
- E Cape strike next week Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:59AMSTRIKE action which could have an impact on fuel supplies is likely to continue until next week.
- Real Estate Investrs - 12% uplift in contracted rents Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:02AMReal Estate Investrs - 12% uplift in contracted rents
- Debtors to be chased beyond grave Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:42PMPeople who owe money to the Ministry of Social Development are being warned they can not escape repayments and will be chased beyond the grave as the organisation looks to sharpen up debt collection. read more
- Bishop wants to keep options open on debt vote Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:43PMBishop wants to keep options open on debt vote By Matt Canham The Salt Lake Tribune Published Jul 12, 2011 06:29PM MDT Washington • The biggest names in Utah Republican politics have rallied around a pledge to oppose any increase in the nation’s ability to borrow money if it is not tied to big budget cuts, caps on spending and a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget. That is ...
- The method to their madness Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 4:11AMThe Republican Party’s strategy in the debt-ceiling negotiations has baffled centrists and vindicated liberals. For months, the party’s leaders have repeatedly turned down deals that would cut spending significantly because their members won’t compromise on taxes. To moderates, this intransigence is inexplicable: Are they crazy? To the left, it’s all-too-predictable: See, we told you they were ...
- Can Jyothy Labs turn around Henkel India? Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:25AMAcquisition of Henkel India can provide new opportunities for Jyothy Laboratories to flourish.
- A Small Citys Depleted Pension Fund Rattles Rhode Island Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:00AMCentral Falls, R.I., cannot afford to pay its pension benefits, but a bankruptcy could set off a chain reaction that might put the state itself on the brink.
- One Side Behaving Extra Badly Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:24PMWASHINGTON - Washington has many lazy habits, and one of the worst is a reflexive tendency to s ...
- Q/A with House Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:14PMThe deficit reduction talks ongoing in Washington have profound implications for our markets, our economy, and truly the global financial landscape.
- Keller @ Large: The Debt Ceiling Debate Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 10:33PMLawmakers have until early August to come up with a plan before the country defaults on its loans. But, what will it take to get something done? Jon Keller is at large.
- For Members Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:53PMAbstract: A clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides, “The validity of the public debt of the United States…shall not be questioned.”
- More Videos Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:46PMRepublican House majority leader says debt ceiling must be raised, but Democrats must get "serious" about entitlement reform, no tax hikes.
- Fred Wilson: Startup Financing 101: What Is Convertible Debt? Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:48PMStartups typically think about raising capital via convertible debt early on in the life of a startup. They want to move fast, keep transaction costs low, and it is often easier to get the round done with a convertible note than a seed or series A round.
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- President Barack Obama not giving up on debt deal Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 11:44AMPresident Obama and congressional leaders planned another White House meeting Sunday to find a compromise on debt reduction.
- New, improved Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 11:19AMIn March this year, Jyothy Laboratories snapped up Henkel AG and Co KGaA’s 50.97 per cent stake in its Indian unit for Rs 142.9 crore.
- Ahead of new debt talks, Boehner nixes grand plan Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 10:51AMWASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama and congressional leaders were regrouping after House Republicans abandoned efforts for a deficit reduction package of $4 trillion over 10 years. The potential deal had unnerved lawmakers in both parties.
- Obama to keep pushing for big deal on debt in new talks even as Republicans nix grand plan Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 10:32AMWASHINGTON - A group of top House and Senate leaders meet Sunday evening at the White House, a day after Republican negotiators abandoned efforts for a massive $4 trillion deficit reduction package over 10 years in the face of stiff party opposition to any plan with tax increases as part of the deal
- McConnell: $4 Trillion Deficit-Reduction Deal Likely Off the Table Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 8:26AMSenate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell told Fox News that he thinks a major deficit-reduction deal cutting $4 trillion over the next decade is off the table, claiming Democrats are pushing too hard for tax increases.
- Obama, Hill Leaders At Pivotal Point On Debt Talks Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 7:33AMPresident Barack Obama and congressional leaders were regrouping after House Republicans abandoned efforts for a massive deficit reduction package of $4 trillion over 10 years — a potential deal that had unnerved partisans from both political parties.
- Obama, GOP at pivotal point in debt talks Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 7:23AMPresident Barack Obama and congressional leaders will regroup today after House Republicans abandoned efforts for a massive deficit reduction package of $4 trillion over 10 years.
- Talks Stuck As Debt Doomsday Nears Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 6:57AMPresident Barack Obama and congressional leaders were regrouping after a potential debt deal fell apart Saturday night. The United States will go into default without action by Aug. 2.
- Progress made in U.S. debt ceiling impasse Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 7:04PMU.S. President Barack Obama had a "very constructive" chat with close allies and bitter rivals, trying to head off a crisis over government spending that could cripple the economy.
- Obama Holds Twitter Townhall, Appeals to Youth Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 7:02PMPresident Barack Obama responded to questions from young Americans submitted through Twitter on July 6.
- Pelosi: "We are not Greece" Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 6:14PMHouse Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D- CA ) says she is confident a debt ceiling deal will be reached before the federal government defaults on its obligations on August 2.
- New Central Falls receiver would guide recovery Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 5:14PMNew Central Falls receiver would guide recovery
- FiveThirtyEight: Liberal Democrats Have Leverage on Debt Deal Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 5:07PMLiberal Democrats haven’t had much sway, but the vote to raise the debt limit may be an exception.
- Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney, 7/7/2011 Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 4:54PMRelease Time: For Immediate Release Location: James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:06 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Thank you all. Get set up here. We’ll let that be my topper and I’ll go straight to questions. Mr. Feller. Q Thanks, Jay. The President said that the talks were very constructive but also that they’re -- the sides are still far apart on a range of issues ...
