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Downgrade would boost government borrowing costs, bond dealers estimate.

House Speaker postpones vote on his debt proposal after CBO questions savings.

House Speaker postpones vote on his debt proposal after CBO questions savings.

Companies could bring back overseas profits at lower rate if they boosted payrolls.

Companies could bring back overseas profits at lower rate if they boosted payrolls.

President presses for deal on U.S. debt ceiling.

President presses for deal on U.S. debt ceiling.

Drug violence takes its toll but some companies continue to expand operations.