Obama visits Pittsburgh, promotes MyRA

    By Pat Higgins and Aaron Warnick | The Duquesne Duke President Barack Obama traded a suit jacket for a collared fleece pullover to stay warm Wednesday during his visit to Pittsburgh where he signed an order to establish a new savings plan and pushed his strategy for manufacturing jobs. U.S. Steel’s Mon Valley Works Irvin Plant in West Mifflin was the president’s second … Continue reading Obama visits Pittsburgh, promotes MyRA

Government shutdown over, fiscal debate looms

By Pat Higgins | Asst. Sports Editor The government shutdown may be over and the fight to raise the debt ceiling got a temporary reprieve, but economic experts said the coming budget battles will be much more significant. Last week, President Barack Obama signed a deal that passed Congress to end the 16-day shutdown, bringing 800,000 furloughed federal employees back to work. A 285-144 vote … Continue reading Government shutdown over, fiscal debate looms