Stories Tagged as
Congress
Debt vote helps create a sense of certainty
by
David Gura
Feb 11, 2014
Increasing government borrowing authority eases worries.
Will Janet Yellen follow the Bernanke plan?
Feb 11, 2014
Yellen faces her first congressional hearing today as Fed chair.
Why the government can't plan ahead
Feb 10, 2014
Congress is not good at predicting future spending and deficits.
When your safety net ... disappears
by
Ilya Marritz
Feb 7, 2014
The number of jobless Americans who've lost their extended unemployment benefits has swelled to 1.7 million.
Congress holds hearing data breaches at Target, retailers
by
Molly Wood
Feb 5, 2014
Executives are answering questions about data security.
Congress holds hearing on army recruiting fraud
Feb 4, 2014
When incentives to recruit new soldiers turns to fraud.
Rep. Henry Waxman stepping down after 20 terms
by
Molly Wood
Jan 30, 2014
Democratic Congressman Henry Waxman is retiring after 20 terms.
For public good, not for profit.
Why is Congress focusing on poverty?
Jan 16, 2014
Congress's Joint Economic Committee holds a hearing on income inequality. Just the latest congressional foray into the problem.
Surprise! 6 items still in the omnibus budget bill
by
Ariana Tobin
Jan 14, 2014
Six government programs the government is still funding. Believe it or not.
Congress snubs IMF's request for resources
Jan 14, 2014
The International Monetary Fund has ended up smack in the middle of the budget debate in Washington.