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VIDEO: 'Frantic talks' over US debt deal
2013-10-15 14:01:41| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The US Senate is nearing a deal to raise the federal debt ceiling, but Republicans in the lower house have yet to agree.
Shutdown Continues with Debt Ceiling Looming
2013-10-14 19:29:00| National Hog Farmer
By P. Scott Shearer, Bockorny Group, Washington, DC With the debt ceiling fast approaching there were signs of serious efforts by the White House and both parties to avert the governments first default on the national debt. President Barack Obama met with members of both the House and Senate to begin the process of reaching an agreement on raising the debt ceiling and re-opening the federal government. read more
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Former Ag Secretaries to Mull Farm Bill, Debt Ceiling
2013-10-14 18:19:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: Kansas State University Seven former secretaries of agriculture will participate in a roundtable discussion, open to the public, in the next K-State Landon Lecture slated for Oct. 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. at McCain Auditorium. The current U.S. Farm Bill is in its second extension. This, coupled with other issues that currently affect U.S. agriculture, including but not limited to feeding a growing world population, competing in world export markets, and climate change and biotechnology, created the need for industry experts to talk through potential solutions. read more
White House calls debt limit meeting
2013-10-14 18:12:05| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
US President Barack Obama is scheduled to meet congressional leaders from both parties as the deadline to raise the nation's debt limit nears.
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VIDEO: What is the US debt ceiling?
2013-10-14 01:06:54| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Hugh Pym explains why the US debt dispute matters.
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