Left to their own devices, lawmakers won't successfully deal with the country's spiraling debt situation. That's the opinion of some key members agitating for a special commission to force the hand of Congress.
Congress moves to extend jobless benefits
Lawmakers in both the House and Senate introduced bills this week to push the deadline to apply for unemployment benefits to as far back as 2011.
Geithner defends reform plan before Congress
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testified before lawmakers Thursday, defending a sweeping set of proposals put forth just a day earlier by President Obama aimed at overhauling the...
With Support, Congress Seizes on Credit Cards
Swamped by complaints about excessive fees, interest rate increases and indecipherable fine print, lawmakers are racing to put new restrictions on card companies.
The Art of Mingling: Proven Techniques for Mastering...
Does the idea of going to a large party make your palms sweat and your mouth go dry? You are not alone. Many people suffer from minglephobia, a secret terror of large parties. Jeanne...
Manias, Panics, and Crashes: A History of Financial...
Manias, Panics, and Crashes, Fifth Edition is an engaging and entertaining account of the way that mismanagement of money and credit has led to financial explosions over the centuries....
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