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The sun sets behind the U.S. Capitol in Washington October 6, 2013.

Quick, can you name another country with a debt ceiling? It’s hard

October 16, 2013Business, Economics and Jobs

To many outside the US, and even those here in the US, the debt ceiling is a confusing concept. Maybe that’s because so very few countries actually have one.

China's Vice Finance Minister, Zhu Guangyao, at the G20 Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, last month. Zhu is warning the US to get its fiscal house in order.

China and Japan join the international chorus complaining about US fiscal chaos

October 8, 2013Business, Economics and Jobs

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