Debt ceiling crisis

Debt Ceiling Bill Nothing More Than a Band-Aid

We have a short-term debt ceiling fix - with emphasis on short...

Are Steep U.S. Spending Cuts Inevitable?

U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), the chairman of the House Budget Committee, is adamant Republicans will resist any further tax increases - a staunch...

Will the Debt Ceiling be Good for Gold and Silver?

Investors preparing for Washington's budget battle need to know: Will the debt ceiling be good for gold and silver?

Thanks to recent...

Debt Ceiling Bill Includes Controversial "No Pay" Plan

Republicans will vote tomorrow (Wednesday) on a debt ceiling bill that ...

Investors: Looking at a Post Debt Ceiling Crisis World

Global Economic Intersection article of the week

With the debt ceiling extended,...

Brace for the Worst as Debt Ceiling Crisis Deadline Nears

If Washington lawmakers don't beat the debt ceiling crisis deadline, we'll see plummeting stocks, soaring interest rates, a slumping dollar and a ...

America for Sale: Liquidate Assets to Avert Debt Ceiling Crisis, Republicans Say

It would be the greatest garage sale in history.

The United States Treasury possesses 261.5 million ounces of gold, worth about $392.25...