The countdown to crisis continues
Congress narrowly avoided a default disaster. But only by extending its own deadline: just more short-term thinking about long-term problems. Christine Romans, John King and Greg Valliere forecast what the next round will look like in February.
Is the GOP still the party of business?
Tea party conservatism has contaminated the Republican brand. Has the faction’s hand in the debt crisis alienated big business from the party for good? Christine Romans asks David Frum and Will Cain.
Congress kicked the can... but it has a price
How has the financial community reacted to the American debt fiasco? Maggie Lake, Richard Quest, and Zain Asher join Christine Romans with some answers.
Snowe: Tea Party goals are "irrational"
Christine Romans sat down with former Republican senator Olympia Snowe to discuss divides in the GOP, fiscal responsibility, and the important roles women play in politics.
Four reasons debt deal isn't so great
Congratulations on barely avoiding a crisis of your own creation, Congress. Christine Romans isn't impressed and explains why there's plenty more work to do.
Warren Buffett: “We can’t just keep playing this sort of game”
Moments after news of a possible debt ceiling deal in the Senate, Poppy Harlow was live with Warren Buffett for his reaction.
Damage already done
Who will pay for the current political fiasco? Perhaps Republican debt deniers, but most likely the economy. Christine Romans asks Candy Crowley and Ken Rogoff to weigh in.
Businesses to Washington: This has to end
Frank Keating says small businesses want Congress to stop threatening default and start compromising. Christine Romans asks a former Republican governor if businesses might shift their support towards more moderate GOP candidates because of debt debacle.
Washington goes all in on the economy
Once again Washington is betting with the economy: is it a stake too high for the country to sustain? Fareed Zakaria tells Christine Romans why the current stalemate in Washington is so dangerous.
The Brady Bunch: Washington edition
Strained relationships, memories of better times, tiffs over money: Wendy Walsh and Christine Romans ask if Congress and Obama will ever say "I do" to a compromise?
About this Show
They are the biggest issues in your life: Your job, your savings, your home, and your debt. Christine Romans breaks down the business news of the week and shows you how it impacts your bottom line. Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. ET
