The Debt-Ceiling War: Wall Street Could Be a Casualty

Debt and government spending are firmly at the top of the new Congress’s agenda. And just the threat that the U.S. wouldn’t pay its bills has traders worried and wondering if the U.S. could end up on the same chaotic economic p…

Oil Prices Gush to Two-Year High

Oil prices touched a two-year high Monday on tighter inventory and expectations that a U.S. economic growth spurt will boost demand this year. Some analysts predict prices could soon gush to $100 per barrel.
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