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# debt-ceiling - Wednesday 13 October, 2021

US Congress averts default with stop-gap debt limit hike

# Crisis Averted

US Congress averts default with stop-gap debt limit hike

Oct 13th 2021, 7:53 AM 6,146 Views 6 Comments

Democratic leaders had spent weeks underlining the havoc that a default would have wrought.

# debt-ceiling - Wednesday 16 October, 2013

# News Fix

Here’s What Happened Today: Wednesday

Oct 16th 2013, 10:57 PM 9,640 Views 6 Comments

Everyone’s talking about the health budget, racial profiling and murder arrests.

US avoids default as last-minute deal is struck

# Debt Ceiling

US avoids default as last-minute deal is struck

Oct 16th 2013, 10:50 PM 12,218 Views 65 Comments

Just 12 hours before the US defaulted on its debt, a deal has been reached, a Republican senator has said.

# debt-ceiling - Tuesday 15 October, 2013

# Debt Ceiling

Markets wobble as US debt talks falter

Oct 15th 2013, 9:29 PM 5,576 Views 18 Comments

Fitch has placed the US credit rating on a Negative Watch, as the stock market fell today.

# debt-ceiling - Tuesday 8 October, 2013

'Extortion not part of our democracy' - Obama on default threat

Oct 8th 2013, 9:22 PM 4,635 Views 38 Comments

Yes, it’s the debt ceiling issue again.

# Debt Ceiling

Democrats plan to force Republicans into showdown on debt ceiling

Oct 8th 2013, 10:40 AM 4,311 Views 32 Comments

A high-risk plan by Democratic Senate leader Harry Reid is expected to be opposed by Republicans, but it is not known if they will take the step of filibustering it.

# debt-ceiling - Tuesday 1 October, 2013

Explainer: Why has the US government shutdown and what does it mean?

# The Shutdown

Explainer: Why has the US government shutdown and what does it mean?

Oct 1st 2013, 9:57 AM 20,810 Views 91 Comments

How did this happen, what does it mean and what’s going to happen next? TheJournal.ie explains all.

# debt-ceiling - Monday 14 January, 2013

Obama rules out minting $1 trillion coin to solve US debt woes

# MintTheCoin

Obama rules out minting $1 trillion coin to solve US debt woes

Jan 14th 2013, 5:37 PM 12,737 Views 47 Comments

“There are no magic tricks here,” says the President, dismissing suggestions that a $1 trillion platinum coin could be minted.

# debt-ceiling - Thursday 3 January, 2013

# Fiscal Cliff

Obama signs 'fiscal cliff' deal into law (with an autopen)

Jan 3rd 2013, 8:34 AM 8,310 Views 10 Comments

The President puts a firm end to major spending cuts, for now – using a novel (but legally questionable) piece of kit.

# debt-ceiling - Wednesday 2 January, 2013

Stock markets like it when there's no Fiscal Cliff. Who knew?

# Happy New Year

Stock markets like it when there's no Fiscal Cliff. Who knew?

Jan 2nd 2013, 11:52 AM 4,682 Views 11 Comments

European markets are all enjoying a healthy start to the year, while US futures have also welcomed the deal.

Deal reached to avoid tax hikes for middle-class America

# Deal Done

Deal reached to avoid tax hikes for middle-class America

Jan 2nd 2013, 8:59 AM 5,402 Views 20 Comments

Is that the end of the ‘fiscal cliff’ talk then? Maybe. But the debt ceiling chat is back.

# debt-ceiling - Thursday 27 December, 2012

Explainer: What is the 'fiscal cliff' and why does it matter?

# Let's Get Fiscal

Explainer: What is the 'fiscal cliff' and why does it matter?

Dec 27th 2012, 3:16 PM 8,712 Views 15 Comments

The US is facing a potentially devastating financial crisis in less than a week but what is it all about, what impact will it have on Ireland and what’s got to happen if it is to be avoided? TheJournal.ie explains…

# debt-ceiling - Wednesday 7 November, 2012

Paul Ryan to remain as chair of House Budget committee

# US2012

Paul Ryan to remain as chair of House Budget committee

Nov 7th 2012, 5:31 PM 6,296 Views 11 Comments

The defeated vice-presidential nominee intends to stay on as the Republicans’ leading fiscal spokesman.

# debt-ceiling - Thursday 29 December, 2011

Recessions, downgrades and Super Mario - 2011: the year in money

# Review 2011

Recessions, downgrades and Super Mario - 2011: the year in money

Dec 29th 2011, 10:58 AM 1,460 Views 5 Comments

2011 may be remembered in future as the year we sorted out the financial crisis – or the year in which it grew beyond our control.

# debt-ceiling - Tuesday 23 August, 2011

S&P boss steps down, weeks after unprecedented US downgrade

# Power Struggle

S&P boss steps down, weeks after unprecedented US downgrade

Aug 23rd 2011, 3:56 PM 382 Views 6 Comments

Deven Sharma, the president of Standard & Poor’s, will step down within a month after facing criticism for lowering the US’s rating.

# debt-ceiling - Tuesday 16 August, 2011

# Fitch

Fitch: We're not going to remove the US's AAA rating

Aug 16th 2011, 3:52 PM 145 Views 2 Comments

Fitch and Moody’s say they’ll be letting Standard & Poor’s go on a solo run – with two of the three agencies refusing to downgrade.

# debt-ceiling - Wednesday 3 August, 2011

US debt relief is short lived as dollar and stock markets slide

# Debt Ceiling

US debt relief is short lived as dollar and stock markets slide

Aug 3rd 2011, 2:11 PM 464 Views 5 Comments

The world’s stock markets are all down, as the joy over the US deal to avert a default quickly peters out.

# debt-ceiling - Tuesday 2 August, 2011

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Tuesday

Aug 2nd 2011, 8:01 PM 1,353 Views 0 Comments

In today’s Fix: Norris bows out of presidential race, US avoids a debt default and Foo Fighters… coming soon to a garage near you.

Senate clears the way for US to raise debt ceiling

# US Debt

Senate clears the way for US to raise debt ceiling

Aug 2nd 2011, 6:43 PM 168 Views 2 Comments

The Senate voted by 74 votes to 26 to pass the hard fought bill. Obama has said that it’s the first step to ensuring America lives within its means.

# debt-ceiling - Monday 1 August, 2011

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Monday

Aug 1st 2011, 8:06 PM 1,600 Views 0 Comments

Bank Holiday Monday’s Fix: The latest on the David Norris controversy, debt vote imminent in the US and video of Castlepalooza 2011 finishing off in style…

# debt-ceiling - Sunday 31 July, 2011

# US Debt

US debt talks continue amid signs of optimism

Jul 31st 2011, 3:08 PM 160 Views 0 Comments

Negotiations to raise the US debt ceiling continue at the White House as Tuesday’s default deadline looms closer.

# debt-ceiling - Saturday 30 July, 2011

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Saturday

Jul 30th 2011, 8:15 PM 610 Views 0 Comments

Every evening, TheJournal.ie brings you a round-up of the day’s main news stories, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed.

Default looms as US politicians fail to reach deal

Jul 30th 2011, 10:29 AM 393 Views 7 Comments

Obama calls for common ground as Republicans and Democrats again fail to reach an 11th hour deal on the US debt ceiling.

# debt-ceiling - Friday 29 July, 2011

Obama uses Twitter to press Republicans on the debt ceiling

# USA

Obama uses Twitter to press Republicans on the debt ceiling

Jul 29th 2011, 7:14 PM 942 Views 6 Comments

The US president’s Twitter account is being used to ask followers to urge Republicans to reach a compromise on the debt ceiling.

Republicans delay crucial vote as US creeps closer to default

# Debt Crisis

Republicans delay crucial vote as US creeps closer to default

Jul 29th 2011, 10:21 AM 313 Views 8 Comments

John Boehner calls off a vote on a draft plan to cut the US deficit, amid fears that party members wouldn’t back it.

# debt-ceiling - Thursday 28 July, 2011

# Debt Ceiling

A bluffer's guide to... the US debt ceiling

Jul 28th 2011, 2:41 PM 1,109 Views 17 Comments

Struggling to keep up with the political logjam in the US? Let us explain what’s going on – and why it matters to Ireland.

Republicans to press new vote on lifting US's debt ceiling

# United States

Republicans to press new vote on lifting US's debt ceiling

Jul 28th 2011, 9:57 AM 203 Views 5 Comments

A bipartisan Congress prepares for yet more gridlock, as the clock ticks down on staving off a United States default.

# debt-ceiling - Wednesday 27 July, 2011

# USA

US is six days away from debt default

Jul 27th 2011, 9:51 PM 288 Views 12 Comments

Time is running out for an agreement on lifting America’s debt ceiling…

# debt-ceiling - Thursday 14 July, 2011

Obama walks out of budget talks with Republicans

# USA

Obama walks out of budget talks with Republicans

Jul 14th 2011, 7:07 AM 436 Views 7 Comments

The US president told Republicans ‘enough is enough’ over the debt ceiling, while the rating agency Moody’s has threatened to review the USA’s AAA rating.