Register now for Fin24 Dashboard and get access to portfolios, watchlists, financial comparison tools, and a whole lot more to help you achieve your financial goals.

Data provided by McGregor BFA
All data is delayed
Loading...
Where am I? Home
 
Prices are delayed by 15min.
Join the Fin24.com conversation about JSE-listed stock by using every time you tweet.

Obama: Debt deal is only the first step

Aug 02 2011 19:23

Related Articles

US senators agree on debt deal

Relief for Obama after debt battle ends

Debt debacle bruises Obama

 

Top Stories

Cell C move sparks price war

May 27 2012 11:21

There's a price war raging between South Africa's cellphone networks after Cell C lowered the rates of its prepaid calls by more than 34%.

Tupperware agents incensed by fakes

May 27 2012 11:49

The country's 200 000-odd Tupperware agents are angry about the counterfeit products being sold as the real McCoy.

Another golf estate victim

May 27 2012 13:09

The oversupply of golf estates has claimed another victim.

 
Share Share line Print

Washington - US President Barack Obama said on Tuesday the emergency bill Congress passed to prevent a government default is just the first step to ensuring the country lives within its means.

Obama says lawmakers still need to find a balanced approach to reducing the deficit that includes some adjustments to health care benefit plans for the elderly and reforming the tax code so the wealthy pay more.

The president spoke at a press conference shortly after the Senate passed the bill to raise the debt ceiling and avert a potentially catastrophic default.

The House of Representatives approved the bill on Monday.

The White House said Obama will sign the bill as soon as it lands on his desk.

 
 
Comment on this story
0 comments
Add your comment
Comment 0 characters remaining
Facebook's intrinsic value
May 23 2012 11:32

When it comes to judging a company’s worth, value investors like Warren Buffett look at intrinsic value. By that measure, Facebook’s shares are worth less than $10. A Reuters analyst breaks down the math. (Reuters)

Perfin

I arranged two workshops in Cape Town at the Cape Chamber of Commerce offices as well as two computer based workshops, one on Google Adwords and another on Joomla Administrator at the training centre in Somerset West. Emarketing Workshops - http://emarketingworkshops.co.za/next-workshops 1. Interne... Read their blog...

Recently updated
Podcasts
The Sishen saga

Legal expert Peter Leon on the increasingly complex legal wrangle over the Sishen Iron Ore mine. Time: 8:17 Listen Here...

Before you list

Is the clarion call of the JSE calling? Listen to Fin24’s expert panel discussion before you list your small business. Time: 17:29

Compare and Buy

Compare and apply for hundreds of financial products from many suppliers.

Credit cards Medical aid Current accounts Think Money

Money Clinic

Money Clinic Do you have a question about your finances? We'll get an expert opinion.
Click here...

Loading...