Senate OKs $290 billion hike to debt limit

Courtesy Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Thu, 12/24/2009 - 07:31

With the federal government inching close to the debt ceiling, the Senate on Thursday passed a $290 billion increase to the amount of debt the Treasury is allowed to have.


 

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