The Politico By SEUNG MIN KIM The federal government could hit the debt ceiling sooner than expected — and possibly around the November election — according to a report out Friday. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill had hoped that last summer’s deal to… more »

Bloomberg By Julianna Goldman A majority of Americans don’t believe President Barack Obama’s $447 billion jobs plan will help lower the unemployment rate, skepticism he must overcome as he presses Congress for action and positions himself for re- el… more »

Bloomberg By Heidi Przybyla Barack Obama’s proposal to end a business tax break worth $72 billion is among the tensions the president may confront as he meets today with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in an effort to revive bipartisan talks o… more »

The Weather Channel by Jonathan Erdman, Sr. Meteorologist Is there a point in the winter when you become "sick of snow"? Sure, many dream of a "White Christmas". Some in the South were treated to a rare White Christmas in 2010, including Atlanta's fi… more »

  DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland's financial troubles loomed large Wednesday as investors — betting that the country soon could join Greece in seeking an EU bailout — drove the interest rate on the country's 10-year borrowing to a new high. The yield on 10-ye… more »