Tag: Nation

Feds tell governors some national parks could reopen if they use state money for operations

Washington Examiner · October 10, 2013 4:45 pm

Boehner presses for short-term debt increase

Andrew Taylor · October 10, 2013 3:40 pm

Boehner offers temporary debt ceiling extension if Obama negotiates reopening government

Washington Examiner · October 10, 2013 3:32 pm

Global finance leaders jittery over budget impasse

Marjorie Olster · October 10, 2013 3:30 pm

Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew, right, follows Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, prior to Lew testifying before the committee. Lew headed to Capitol Hill to both give and get a public scolding. Lew's appearance before the Senate Finance Committee promised to be yet another public restatement of the administration's stance that Congress needs to reopen the government and lift the U.S. borrowing cap before Obama will negotiate over the nation's budget ills. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Lew urges quick increase in US borrowing limit

Martin Crutsinger · October 10, 2013 2:53 pm

In this Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013, photo, an existing home is listed as sold, in Gilbert, Ariz. Freddie Mac Thursday Oct. 10, 2013 reports on mortgage rates for this week. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Average US 30-year mortgage rate at 4.23 pct.

Marcy Gordon · October 10, 2013 2:40 pm

IMF warns US must not fail to raise debt ceiling

Marjorie Olster · October 10, 2013 2:09 pm

AP sources: Boehner to ask House GOP for short-term debt ceiling increase

Washington Examiner · October 10, 2013 1:59 pm

World Bank sets new poverty reduction goal

Marjorie Olster · October 10, 2013 1:36 pm

FILE - In this Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, file photo, Egyptian army soldiers take their positions on top and next to their armored vehicles to guard an entrance of Tahrir Square, in Cairo. U.S. officials said Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013, that the Obama administration is poised to slash hundreds of millions of dollars in military and economic assistance to Egypt. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File)

US holds out possibility of restoring aid to Egypt

Deb Riechmann · October 10, 2013 1:27 pm

In this Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013 photo, a sign solicits workers in Berlin, Vt. The Labor Department on Thursday Oct. 10, 2013 reports on the number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits last week. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)

US jobless claims jump to 374,000 due to backlog

Christopher Rugaber · October 10, 2013 1:11 pm

US unemployment benefit applications spike to 374,000 due to California backlog, shutdown

Washington Examiner · October 10, 2013 12:31 pm