U.S. debt sinkhole: How did it get so deep and how deep will it get?2013-10-26
Most economists agree that the current pace of U.S.spending is unsustainable in the long run, but how did it get this bad?

U.S. should tackle medium-term fiscal challenges: IMF2013-10-25
Despite a short-term deal to fund the federal government's operation and increase the debt ceiling, the United States should focus on solving its medium-term fiscal challenges.

U.S. fiscal uncertainty may delay QE3 tapering2013-10-22
The lingering U.S.fiscal uncertainty brought by the short-term fiscal deal to fund the govet and raise the debt ceiling may delay the Federal Reserve's plan to taper off its massive bond-buying program.

Spillover effects of U.S. fiscal gridlock materialized: expert2013-10-19
Although U.S.Congress passed a legislation to end the government's partial shutdown and raise the debt ceiling, negative spillover effects of the country's fiscal gridlock have now materialized, an expert said.

Budget uncertainty remains: Hagel2013-10-19
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Thursday the Pentagon is still laboring under the shadow of budget uncertainty despite a deal by Congress that reopened the federal government and let some 7000 furloughed defense employees return to their jobs.

US averts default but not trust deficit2013-10-19
Shortly after the US Senate voted on Wednesday night to end the 16-day part shutdown of the federal government by raising its debt ceiling, President Barack Obama said there was a lot of work to be done.

No long-term remedy for U.S. fiscal crisis despite another temporary deal2013-10-18
Long-term remedy to cure the stubborn and chronic U.S.fiscal illness remains absent despite a last-minute yet still temporary bill that finally cleared the U.S.Congress late Wednesday.

Democrats emerge as clear winners after U.S. gov't shutdown, debt ceiling fiasco2013-10-18
Democrats have emerged as the winners after a dog-eat-dog fight in the U.S. Congress over whether to raise the country's debt ceiling and end the government shutdown, U.S. experts said Thursday.

U.S. debt deal only respite for emerging markets: experts2013-10-18
While most global markets rose slightly on Thursday in reaction to the last-minute debt deal in the United States, which prevented the world's biggest economy from default.

Govt putting US economy at risk2013-10-17
Consensus may be hard to find in Washington these days, but many corporate executives and economists seem to agree on one point - the biggest risk to the world's largest economy may be its own elected representatives.

US debt deal a temporary fix2013-10-17
Another fiscal crisis looming 'within months'; the yuan under pressure to rise

Risks linger despite U.S. debt resolution2013-10-17
The U.S.decision on Thursday to once again lift its debt limit has been welcomed but risks remain, according to to Chinese financial experts.

No long-term remedy for U.S. fiscal crisis despite another temporary deal2013-10-17
Long-term remedy to cure the stubborn and chronic U.S.fiscal illness remains absent despite a last-minute yet still temporary bill that finally cleared the U.S.Congress late Wednesday.

U.S. ends weeks-long fiscal gridlock with damage already done2013-10-17
Wrapping up weeks of bitter fiscal fight that had rattled the financial market, U.S.Congress late Wednesday night passed a legislation to end government shutdown and raise the debt ceiling.