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A New Tidal Wave of Money Could Decide Senate Races

By Eric Pianin and Brianna Ehley

Just when it seemed there was no limit to what the Koch brothers and others could spend this year through super PACS to influence the outcome of the Senate campaign, the Supreme Court may rule any...
Is a Cruise Ship Deal Worth the Risk?

By Mitch Lipka, Reuters

With news of two big ships cutting short their journeys last week because so many passengers got sick, the idea of booking a vacation on a cruise ship might be looking risky. But the thought of...
Cynical Americans Aren’t Banking on a Budget Deal

By Eric Pianin

Americans could get an early Christmas gift in the form of a budget deal from Congress that would cancel a second round of across-the-board sequester cuts and avoid the risk of another government...
6 Ways Obamacare Is Changing Mental Health Coverage

By Beth Braverman

The passage of Obamacare has made coverage of mental health and drug treatment one of the “10 essential health benefits” that all insurers must offer. Insurers, patient advocates and state regulators...
CBO’s Elmendorf Downplays Need for Big Budget Deal

By Eric Pianin

Congressional Budget Office director Doug Elmendorf on Wednesday offered advice to lawmakers trying to negotiate a budget deal to avoid another government shutdown early next year: “Big steps are...

6 Ways to Raise Money-Smart Kids

By Kentin Waits, Money Talks News

In a world filled with financial pitfalls, working to create positive and empowering associations with money early can help set children up for a lifetime of better choices, less stress, and more...
Three Budget Games at the $3.6 Trillion Table

By Josh Boak, The Fiscal Times

Federal spending should exceed $3.6 trillion next year—and Democrats and Repu blicans are ready for a budget fight that will likely go down to the penny. Congress is returning after having voted last...
5 Facts You Should Know about the National Debt

By Drew DeSilver, Pew Research Center

With the Republican-led House engaged in a stare-down with Senate Democrats and President Obama over raising the federal debt limit , it seems an opportune time to dig into the actual numbers...
The Senate Tries to Break the Shutdown Stalemate

By Eric Pianin

With House Republicans seemingly spinning their wheels on ideas for ending the government shutdown and avoiding a first-ever default, Senate Democrats and a few Republicans declared on Tuesday that...
Debt-Ceiling Danger Zone Threatens U.S.

By Eric Pianin

Take a deep breath: The latest doomsday scenarios for what might happen if Congress fails to raise the debt ceiling later this fall are now out. Sometime between Oct.18 and Nov. 15, the Treasury will...

The Coming Debt Ceiling Battle Could Cost Billions

By Eric Pianin and Josh Boak

The bitter battle between President Obama and congressional Republicans last summer over raising the debt ceiling added at least $1.3 billion to the Treasury’s borrowing costs. What will happen this...
Bolting Bovine Replaces Germany's Oracle Octopus

By Reuters

Could a runaway celebrity cow replace the late Paul the "oracle" octopus as the next animal with the ability to foretell the fortunes of Germany's national soccer team?
Sequester Could Wipe out More than a Million Jobs

By Eric Pianin

A new study by the Bipartisan Policy Center warns that the $1 trillion of looming automatic cuts in defense and domestic programs could greatly add to the country’s economic woes and wipe out more...
Ryan’s Plan Could Decimate the Social Safety Net

By Eric Pianin

Pieces of the social safety net could well be shredded if House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan’s new budget plan ever gains support. Ryan is calling for deep cuts in Medicaid, food stamps and...
Ryan Budget Spurs New Round of Political Warfare

By Eric Pianin and Michelle Hirsch

Once again, Congress is in training for a fiscal fight. And once again, it's Paul Ryan's new deficit cutting budget that has drawn a line in the sand.

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