Is Congress to blame for a downshifting US economy? Christian Science Monitor - 17 hrs agoA rising chorus of voices, inside and outside Washington, is warning that political gridlock in Congress is now so severe that it has actually done damage to the economy … More »Is Congress to blame for a downshifting US economy?
A rising chorus of voices, inside and outside Washington, is warning that political gridlock in Congress is now so severe that it has actually done damage to the economy – and threatens to do a lot more.
US Big Three automakers score solid sales in June AFP - 10 hrs agoThe Big Three US automakers reported strong domestic sales for June Tuesday, capping a solid first half of the year even as US economic growth overall remained weak. More »US Big Three automakers score solid sales in June
The Big Three US automakers reported strong domestic sales for June Tuesday, capping a solid first half of the year even as US economic growth overall remained weak.
Top Election Issues
Ending a bitter seven-month standoff, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton apologized to Pakistan on Tuesday for the killing of 24 Pakistani troops last fall and won in return the reopening of critical NATO supply lines into Afghanistan. The agreement could save the … More »US says sorry, Pakistan opens Afghan supply lines
Massachusetts has the nation's highest rate of residents with health insurance. Visits … More »Mass. health law may bode well for federal law
Supreme Court ruling on Medicaid tees up campaign issue
Christian Science MonitorJust four months before Election Day, the US Supreme Court has served up a juicy campaign … More »Supreme Court ruling on Medicaid tees up campaign issue
Economy and Jobs
Education
Obama to sign student loan, transportation legislation Friday Reuters - 9 hrs agoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, eager to show voters he is pushing federal action to spur job creation and support education, will sign into law on Friday … More »Obama to sign student loan, transportation legislation Friday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, eager to show voters he is pushing federal action to spur job creation and support education, will sign into law on Friday recently passed legislation on transportation investment and student loans, officials said. The Democratic president will use the event at the White House …
How Gen Y Can Overcome Its Biggest Financial Hurdles US News - Mon, Jul 2, 2012At age 28, financial reporter Nicole Lapin has covered breaking news for CNN, CNBC, and MSNBC. Lapin recently left her job as a CNBC anchor to found Nothing But Gold … More »How Gen Y Can Overcome Its Biggest Financial Hurdles
At age 28, financial reporter Nicole Lapin has covered breaking news for CNN, CNBC, and MSNBC. Lapin recently left her job as a CNBC anchor to found Nothing But Gold Productions, a multimedia production company that translates complex financial concepts for Generation Yers.
Environment and Energy
Easy fix eludes power outage problems in US AP - 1 hr 54 mins agoIn the aftermath of storms that knocked out power to millions, sweltering residents and elected officials are demanding to know why it's taking so long to restring power … More »Easy fix eludes power outage problems in US
In the aftermath of storms that knocked out power to millions, sweltering residents and elected officials are demanding to know why it's taking so long to restring power lines and why they're not more resilient in the first place.
- North Carolina Lawmaker Presses Wrong Button, Accidentally Legalizes Fracking The Atlantic Wire - 13 hrs ago
A State Representative in North Carolina accidentally cast the deciding vote on a key fracking bill, handing her opponents a victory because she pushed the wrong button. … More »North Carolina Lawmaker Presses Wrong Button, Accidentally Legalizes Fracking
A State Representative in North Carolina accidentally cast the deciding vote on a key fracking bill, handing her opponents a victory because she pushed the wrong button. Lawmakers had already passed a bill establishing rules for hydraulic fracking and horizontal drilling for oil and gas exploration in the state, but that …
Foreign Policy
India, Pakistan talks take place amid fresh tensions AFP - 8 hrs agoIndia and Pakistan's foreign secretaries were to meet Wednesday to bolster a fragile peace dialogue undermined by political flux in Pakistan and fresh tensions over the … More »India, Pakistan talks take place amid fresh tensions
India and Pakistan's foreign secretaries were to meet Wednesday to bolster a fragile peace dialogue undermined by political flux in Pakistan and fresh tensions over the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
Iran says it test-fires missiles in war of nerves Reuters - 8 hrs agoDUBAI (Reuters) - Iran said on Tuesday it had successfully tested medium-range missiles capable of hitting Israel as a response to threats of attack, the latest move … More »Iran says it test-fires missiles in war of nerves
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran said on Tuesday it had successfully tested medium-range missiles capable of hitting Israel as a response to threats of attack, the latest move in a war of nerves with the West. Israel says it could attack Iran if diplomacy fails to secure a halt to its disputed nuclear energy program. The United States …
Government Spending
IMF urges U.S. to remove "fiscal cliff" … Reuters - 10 hrs agoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday urged the United States to quickly remove the uncertainty over the path of fiscal policy, which is set … More »IMF urges U.S. to remove "fiscal cliff" …
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday urged the United States to quickly remove the uncertainty over the path of fiscal policy, which is set to tighten abruptly at the start of next year without congressional action. IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde warned that just the threat of the "fiscal …
How Stockton went broke: A 15-year spending … Reuters - 7 hrs agoSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The man in charge of the biggest U.S. city ever to file for bankruptcy is clear about the root of the crisis. It was a decision that gave firefighters … More »How Stockton went broke: A 15-year spending …
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The man in charge of the biggest U.S. city ever to file for bankruptcy is clear about the root of the crisis. It was a decision that gave firefighters full healthcare in retirement starting on January 1, 1996, said Bob Deis, the city manager of Stockton, California. At the time, the move seemed …
Health Care
Small business owners react to Supreme Court health care decision Takepart.com - Thu, Jun 28, 2012The Supreme Court health care decision will affect small business owners in different ways depending on how many employees they have and whether they were already paying … More »Small business owners react to Supreme Court health care decision
The Supreme Court health care decision will affect small business owners in different ways depending on how many employees they have and whether they were already paying 100 percent of their workers' premiums.
First-Person Impacts: How Obamacare Ruling Affects Americans Yahoo! Contributor Network - Thu, Jun 28, 2012In Knox, Ind., Kathy Foust worries how a health care tax could affect her, but she's relieved her kids will be covered longer. More »First-Person Impacts: How Obamacare Ruling Affects Americans
In Knox, Ind., Kathy Foust worries how a health care tax could affect her, but she's relieved her kids will be covered longer.
Immigration
Analysis: Regarding Immigration, Now Comes the Hard Part National Journal - Fri, Jun 29, 2012For a messy topic such as immigration, the Supreme Court’s decision this week striking down portions of Arizona’s tough enforcement law was surprisingly tidy. The justices … More »Analysis: Regarding Immigration, Now Comes the Hard Part
For a messy topic such as immigration, the Supreme Court’s decision this week striking down portions of Arizona’s tough enforcement law was surprisingly tidy. The justices stated plainly that the federal government trumps the states on immigration policy. The last line of Justice Anthony Kennedy’s majority opinion summed …
No one-size-fits-all approach to wooing Hispanics AP - Mon, Jul 2, 2012In New Mexico, Tomasita Maestas says she will pick the presidential candidate who has the best plan to fix education and the economy. More »No one-size-fits-all approach to wooing Hispanics
In New Mexico, Tomasita Maestas says she will pick the presidential candidate who has the best plan to fix education and the economy.
Taxes
Aide: Romney sees mandate as a penalty, not a tax AP - 16 hrs agoA top adviser says Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney doesn't see the health care mandate as a tax but as a penalty or a fee or even a fine. More »Aide: Romney sees mandate as a penalty, not a tax
A top adviser says Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney doesn't see the health care mandate as a tax but as a penalty or a fee or even a fine.
Oregon expands tax break that brought Facebook AP - 14 hrs agoOregon is expanding the type of tax breaks that brought Facebook Inc. and Apple Inc. to Crook County. More »Oregon expands tax break that brought Facebook
Oregon is expanding the type of tax breaks that brought Facebook Inc. and Apple Inc. to Crook County.
