Government Shutdown

House Narrowly Passes Spending Bill, Averts U.S. Government Shutdown

The $1.1 trillion spending bill was passed despite strenuous Democratic objections to controversial financial provisions.

Reuters | 3 min read

				
The Ridiculous Thing One Congressman Said About Self-Driving CarsRecent comments from a congressman in New Jersey are an example of how some regulatory schemes are downright scary.

				Ray Hennessey
			
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10 Stories From the Web to Know About This Week, Nov. 8, 2013Why Twitter has staying power, a progressive pitch in NYC, play with your pet remotely via Petcube, putting the iPad Air through the ringer, why small businesses should love Bitcoin. This week's notable news and tantalizing tidbits for entrepreneurs.

				Brad Crescenzo
			
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Former SBA Chief on 3 Keys to a Better U.S. Entrepreneur EconomyHigh-growth firms have a huge potential for creating U.S. jobs. According to Karen Mills, there are three key components to getting there.

				Karen Mills
			
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Buffett to Congress: Stop Using Debt Limit as WeaponBillionaire investor Warren Buffett says the threat to not raise the nation's debt limit is a 'political weapon of mass destruction' both sides need to resist.

				Alex Crippen
			
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