Posts Tagged ‘deal’


US debt deal — Has disaster been avoided?

In this video presentation, Nordea’s Chief Analyst for the US, Johnny Bo Jakobsen, and Chief Analyst for the Euro zone, Anders Matzen, discuss the new US debt deal and the consequences of a downgrade of US government debt. Video Rating: 0 / 5

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Soybeans, Corn Rise on European Debt Deal, US Economic Growth

Soybeans, Corn Rise on European Debt Deal, US Economic Growth By Jeff Wilson Oct. 27 (Bloomberg) — Soybeans and corn rose the most in more than two weeks as European leaders agreed to boost the region's rescue fund in a bid to stem the debt crisis, bolstering prospects for commodity demand. … Read more on [...]

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Damage Done: US debt deal saga over as budget hole deepens

US lawmakers have finally reached an emergency deal to avoid a debt default, after weeks of political bickering and stalemate. If passed by congress, the two-step compromise will permit American borrowing to continue after Tuesday’s deadline, in exchange for more than trillion in federal cuts over the next decade. The deal was struck after Barack [...]

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US debt talks break up without deal

Talks at the White House on how to tackle the growing US deficit have broken up without a deal. Obama says the congressional leaders will continue to meet until an agreement is reached. Al Jazeera’s John Terrett reports from Washington.

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Inside Story – US debt default deal

Barack Obama has reached an agreement with House and Senate leaders to avoid a US debt default. So is this a real remedy or a temporary patch up? Video Rating: 4 / 5

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US Debt Deal Reached

  The United States government has narrowly averted a budget crisis, and has reached the disposition necessary to raise the debt ceiling.  There have been a lot of compromises regarding this deal, and as time moves on more and more are being brought to light every day.  The fact is that the US government made [...]

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US pensioners troubled by debt deal

As a deadline to raise the US borrowing limit looms, many retirees are worried that their government pension cheques and social security could be cut off. Many senior citizens say they will use next year’s elections to vote for those who support their pensions. Al Jazeera’s Barbara Benitez reports from Florida. Video Rating: 4 / [...]

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