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Economy April 19, 2023

Speaker McCarthy lays out initial cards in debt ceiling debate: 5 essential reads on why it’s a high-stakes game

by Bryan Keogh, The Conversation and Matt Williams, The Conversation House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has laid out an opening gambit in what is likely to be a lengthy battle over…

U.S. Congress January 31, 2023

US debt default could trigger dollar’s collapse – and severely erode America’s political and economic might

by Michael Humphries, Touro University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s a case of déjà vu all over again on the debt ceiling debate. Republicans,…

U.S. Congress January 16, 2023

U.S. to hit debt limit much sooner than expected, thrusting Congress into showdown

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 15, 2023 WASHINGTON — The U.S. government will hit its borrowing limit this…

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Defense industry December 22, 2024

Lockheed Martin gets up to an additional $11.8 billion on existing F-35 contract

Photo of F-35 in flight courtesy of Lockheed Martin According to a news release from the U.S. Department of Defense, Lockheed Martin will be awarded a “not-to-exceed $11,762,911,991” modification to…

Cobb County December 22, 2024

Two Sweetwater Mission food distributions highlighted

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following reports and photos from two Sweetwater Mission food distribution events in South Cobb: Food distribution at Friendship Revival Center Barry submitted the…

Climate and Weather December 22, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Sunday, December 22, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, December 22, 2024, with a high near 46 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

Acworth December 22, 2024

Jeff’s Bagel Run: scratch-made bagels in Acworth

By Mark Woolsey There’s a new entry on the bagel front in Acworth, and its name might make you blink. Co-owner Valee Desai says their store, dubbed Jeff’s Bagel Run,…

Mableton December 21, 2024

Why was Six Flags built in Cobb County?

[We’re reworking and republishing some of the articles published in the Cobb County Courier in its earlier years. This was originally published in 2017, which was the 50th anniversary of…

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debt limit

Speaker McCarthy lays out initial cards in debt ceiling debate: 5 essential reads on why it’s a high-stakes game

US debt default could trigger dollar’s collapse – and severely erode America’s political and economic might

U.S. to hit debt limit much sooner than expected, thrusting Congress into showdown