Tag: Nation

President Barack Obama speaks in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013. Lawmakers Wednesday voted to avoid a financial default and reopen the government after a 16-day partial shutdown. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Long-term reputation of US markets appears intact

Paul Wiseman · October 17, 2013 7:01 pm

This photo provided by the Smithsonian's National Zoo shows Mei Xiang's giant panda cub undergoing an exam on Oct. 11, 2013, at the zoo in Washington. The zoo was set to reopen on Friday, though the popular panda cam went live on Thursday morning, Oct. 17. By Oct, 11 exam, the cub had both her eyes partially open and she now is reacting to the noises she hears in the panda house. (AP Photo/Smithsonian National Zoo, Bill Clements)

National Zoo panda cam online, zoo reopens Friday

Washington Examiner · October 17, 2013 6:58 pm

People form a tour group at the Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013. Barriers went down at federal memorials, National Park Service sites, as well as the Smithsonian Institution's network of popular museums and thousands of furloughed federal workers returned to work across the country Thursday after 16 days off the job due to the partial government shutdown. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

After shutdown, government moves back to business

DAVID CRARYJESSICA GRESKO · October 17, 2013 6:54 pm

President Barack Obama speaks in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013. Lawmakers Wednesday voted to avoid a financial default and reopen the government after a 16-day partial shutdown. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Obama: Focus on budget, immigration, farm bill

Nedra Pickler · October 17, 2013 6:38 pm

Boston Scientific, Guidant to pay $30M settlement

Washington Examiner · October 17, 2013 5:56 pm

Kerry wants chemical arms shipped out of Syria

Washington Examiner · October 17, 2013 5:47 pm

Federal workers to get back pay in next paycheck

Sam Hananel · October 17, 2013 4:31 pm

Treasury moves to resume normal borrowing

Martin Crutsinger · October 17, 2013 3:37 pm

Obama says shutdown damaged US economy

Washington Examiner · October 17, 2013 3:09 pm

Obama says budget standoff ‘spectacle’ has damaged America’s credibility around the world

Washington Examiner · October 17, 2013 3:07 pm

Factory growth slows only slightly in Philly area

Martin Crutsinger · October 17, 2013 3:05 pm

Obama says twin threats to US economy now lifted, but crisis slowed economic growth

Washington Examiner · October 17, 2013 3:03 pm