Washington: President Barack Obama said he was “modestly optimistic” a last-minute deal was possible with Republicans to avert a “fiscal cliff” crisis that could spark...
Washington: Rating agency Standard and Poor’s said Friday it does not expect the negotiations over the fiscal cliff to spark another downgrade of the United...
Washington: US President Barack Obama will Friday press top lawmakers for a deal to avert huge tax hikes and growth-sapping spending cuts next week, but...
Washington: Starbucks stirred the political pot Wednesday by urging its baristas to write “come together” on its cups as a way to pressure US lawmakers...
Washington: The White House accused Republicans Thursday of walking away from a deal and mounting futile diversionary votes as hopes plunged of a deal to...
Washington: Republicans warned President Barack Obama on Wednesday that he must take the lead on negotiations over the so-called fiscal cliff and present a solution...
Washington: President Barack Obama warned Republicans Tuesday there would be no deal on averting a potentially disastrous fiscal crisis without them caving in to his...
Washington: Lead White House negotiator Timothy Geithner insisted Sunday there would be no deal to avert the “fiscal cliff” unless Republicans allowed tax rates on...