Obama's no-negotiation stance setting new tone

WASHINGTON - This time, President Barack Obama says, he's not budging. This is the confrontational Obama, the "Make my day" president, betting Republicans blink to avoid a government shutdown or a first-ever default of the nation's debts.

Big banks offer payday loans by another name

NEW YORK - Payday loans may be coming to a bank near you.

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Republicans seize on unemployment rate hike

WASHINGTON - With unemployment rising, incoming House Speaker John Boehner vowed Friday that Republicans will show the way toward extending tax cuts in 2011 if the outgoing Democrats fail to do it sooner.

The Front Row with MARK NELKE May 10, 2012

Mattei helped NIC women get started

The press release from North Idaho College says Len Mattei "was a pioneer in the development of intercollegiate sports for women at NIC."

We, the People need to save this country

The following are not RNC or Tea Party views. They come from my economics studies, an MBA and 30 years' banking experience. They come from seeing people plan properly, succeed and help others; or neglect to plan - and fail, often blaming others.

Stand up for We the People

The following are not RNC or Tea Party views. They come from my economics studies, an MBA and 30 years’ banking experience. They come from seeing people plan properly, succeed and help others; or neglect to plan — and fail, often blaming others.

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President set to target the rich

Obama to pitch middle-class economic plan in annual address

President Barack Obama is turning to his biggest television audience of the year to pitch tax increases on the wealthiest Americans and put the new Republican Congress in the position of defending top income earners over the middle class.

Another big test

Crunch time again for health insurance sign-ups

President defends policies

Obama touts economic gains under his watch

EVANSTON, Ill. - President Barack Obama acknowledged his pivotal role in the midterm political campaign Thursday, arguing that the November congressional elections are a referendum on his economic policies and blaming Republicans for blocking his efforts to boost wages and create more jobs.

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Say what?

Social Security data says 6.5M in US reach age 112

Supreme Court to hear Obamacare challenge

Meaning of four words at center of health law fight

Rumors, rules and listening to the people

North Idaho lawmakers host first of several town hall meetings

Q&A: Jagger, the film producer, heads to work

NEW YORK - Song credits won't be the latest place to feature Mick Jagger's name. Instead, look to upcoming films and TV shows.

Consumer alert: Scams, cults are often bedfellows

Once you sign a contract you have three days to cancel the contract — right?

European Central Bank deploys stimulus to ease virus damage

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank deployed targeted new stimulus measures to cushion the shock to the economy from the virus outbreak, but its president said monetary policy couldn't do it alone and called for a "decisive and determined” response from governments.

Debt panel may begin tax code overhaul

WASHINGTON - House Speaker John Boehner urged Congress' deficit "supercommittee" on Thursday to lay the groundwork for a broad overhaul of the U.S. tax code, rejecting Democrats' talk of tax increases but leaving open the possibility the government's take could rise as a result.