As 'fiscal cliff' looms, voter angst is palpable
Five hundred miles from Washington, the lunch crowd at Robie's Country Store and Deli is filled with angst over America's elected leaders and their ...
GOP throws Obama's old deficit stands back at him
Some of the best Republican arguments against President Barack Obama's proposals to avoid a "fiscal cliff" come from the president himself, in ...
Ariz. Powerball jackpot winner's name released
The second winner of the $587.5 million Powerball jackpot is a 37-year-old electronics industry professional who grew up in a modest home in ...
Fed is expected to launch new bond buying program
With a nervous eye on the "fiscal cliff," the Federal Reserve is expected this week to announce a new bond-buying plan to support the U.S. economy.
Meeting delay a sign of cooling US-Vietnam ties
The U.S. and Vietnam, former enemies who share concerns about China's rise, are finding that one issue — human rights — is keeping them from becoming ...
Crashes raise concern about Pakistani air force
Over a dozen Pakistani air force planes have crashed in roughly the past 18 months, raising concerns about the health of an aging fleet that officials ...
No one retreating; cliff talks seem at standstill
A year-end deadline approaching, quiet negotiations to avoid an economy-rattling "fiscal cliff" yielded no tangible signs of progress on Monday as ...
Asia stocks wane as US budget talks drag on
Asian stock markets lost some of their bottle Tuesday as efforts by U.S. leaders to reach a budget deal before the year's end appeared deadlocked and ...
Oregon lawmakers to vote on Nike expansion plan
Athletic footwear and apparel giant Nike Inc. plans to expand its operations in Oregon and hire hundreds of workers but wants the government to ...
Feds rule on health care law's Medicaid expansion
States must commit to fully expanding their Medicaid programs to take advantage of generous funding in the federal health care law, the Obama ...
House Dems, GOP embrace cuts in defense spending
Substantial reductions in military spending should be part of any budget deal that President Barack Obama negotiates with Congress to avert the ...
Stocks edge higher; Dow boosted by McDonald's
Stocks edged higher Monday on Wall Street after a strong sales report from McDonald's offset concerns about the surprise resignation of Italy's prime ...
Egypt's military takes over security ahead of vote
Egypt's military assumed responsibility Monday for protecting state institutions and maintaining security ahead of a Dec. 15 constitutional ...
Fiscal cliff stalemate spurs anxiety in states
A plunge over the federal "fiscal cliff" may sound like a terrifying risk for many state officials anxiously watching as Washington struggles to avert ...
Italian election means new stress for eurozone
Until last weekend, Europe seemed headed for a quiet Christmas and New Year's. Then Italy's Prime Minister Mario Monti unexpectedly announced he was ...
Monti seeks to calm market concerns over Italy
Seeking to calm financial markets, Premier Mario Monti said Monday he will lead Italy until the next government takes power, insisting there will be ...
A look at how the 'fiscal cliff' affects states
As Congress and the White House negotiate over ways to avoid a "fiscal cliff" at the start of the new year, governors and state lawmakers are watching ...
French star Depardieu moves to lower-tax Belgium
A Belgian mayor says famed French actor Gerard Depardieu has bought a home and set up legal residence in his small town, lured by the food, the ...
Greece extends bond buyback deadline for a day
In an attempt to generate stronger participation in its key government bond buyback program, Greece on Monday extended the deadline for banks, funds ...
Obama, Boehner meet to discuss 'fiscal cliff'
President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner met Sunday at the White House to discuss the ongoing negotiations over the impending "fiscal ...
Asia stocks rise on US jobs data showing growth
Rising factory output in China and better-than-expected jobs numbers out of the U.S. helped lift Asian stock markets on Monday. Investors delved into ...
Italy awaits market reaction to Monti exit soon
Italy and the rest of Europe on Sunday anxiously awaited the reaction of financial markets to Premier Mario Monti's surprise decision to resign and ...
Challenger: Merkel isolating Germany in Europe
Chancellor Angela Merkel's center-left challenger accused the German leader of isolating the country in Europe as he sought Sunday to kick-start his ...
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