James Brown estate was saddled by debt

COLUMBIA, South Carolina (AP) - James Brown's charitable trust had withered to just $14,000 and his estate was saddled with more than $20 million in debt before a professional money manager was able to turn it around...

09/16/11 - the Grio and CNBC Market Update

Shartia Brantley

VIDEO - The Federal Reserve will meet to discuss the economy and interest rates. During their august meeting the fed kept its key interest rate -- which affects mortgage, credit card and student loan rates...

Why we need student loan debt forgiveness

Mychal Denzel Smith

OPINION - We need jobs now, absolutely, but if something isn't done about the student loan debt crisis, we very well could be looking at turning this Great Recession into a full on depression...

Obama demands big deal for debt limit

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WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama declared Monday he would reject any stopgap extension of the nation's borrowing limit by congressional leaders...

Obama, lawmakers to meet as debt clock ticks

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WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama and top lawmakers resume tense budget talks Monday at the White House, with both sides under pressure to reach a deal...

Can Obama force the GOP's hand on debt?

Michael Arceneaux

OPINION - Should the stalling continue, the extension of the nation's $14.3 trillion debt limit will be put at risk -- leading the government into an unprecedented default...

Republicans invite Obama to talk taxes

theGrio

VIDEO - Some Republicans were clearly irked by the president's criticism during his Wednesday press conference...

Obama: Congress should 'get it done' on debt limit

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WASHINGTON (AP) - The president said members of Congress needed to stay in Washington until budget negotiations are finished -- even if it means canceling other plans back home...