The Federal Aviation Administration could face a shutdown this weekend if Congress cannot agree on budget subsidies. The major sticking point is subsidies for small, rural airports.

Diane Swonk, chief economist with Mesirow Financial, takes a look at the debt debates in Washington.

With national temperatures hitting record highs this summer, energy experts express concerns over the nation's power supply.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has signed a bill that officially classifies beer as an alcohol -- not food. It's a move that could upset the international brewing industry.

European leaders are holding an emergency meeting in Brussels today over fears that the economic instability in Greece has spread to much larger economies -- namely Spain and Italy.

Hearings seek suggestions on how to improve success rates at for-profit colleges and also reduce high rate of defaults on federal student loans.