Debt ceiling deadline inches closer striking fear in foreign investors

Debt ceiling deadline inches closer striking fear in foreign investors
Debt ceiling deadline inches closer striking fear in foreign investors

Debt ceiling deadline inches closer striking fear in foreign investors

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The debt ceiling deadline is Thursday and as Congress debates a plan to ensure that the country doesn’t default on its debts, foreign markets are feeling shaky in their investments. Diane Swonk from Mesirow Financial says this is more than just an national political problem but could reverberate throughout the global market. (Photo: Flickr/tenaciousme)