The president says raise the debt ceiling or risk default and recession. But not everybody's buying it.
-
12 things I know about the debt ceiling and the shutdown
1. We don't have to default - unless you count a lot of important stuff.
-
4 ways a debt ceiling crisis could affect you
Congress has never willfully let the United States default on any of its legal obligations. So it's impossible to say with certainty what will happen if lawmakers don't approve a debt ceiling increase soon.
-
The domino effect of a government default
If the government were to default, some people would get paid and some would not, right? It's not that simple. Here's a look at the ripple effects of a potential default.
-
Big business CEOs: Quit misbehaving, Congress
CEOs of some of the nation's largest companies are calling on Congress to get it together.
-
Don't want to raise debt ceiling? Get ready for austerity
A recent CNN/ORC poll found that 38% of Americans think it would be a good idea not to raise the debt ceiling.
-
5 things you must do before you retire
-
Retirement planning mistakes you probably don't realize you're making
-
10 of the most luxurious airline amenity kits
-
7 startups that want to improve your mental health
-
5 radical technologies that will change how you get to work
-
Royal wedding: How much will it cost?
-
Robot co-workers? 7 cool technologies changing the way we work
-
17 cool gadgets that tease the future
-
These 12 airplane beds let you really sleep on a flight
