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• Travelers' CEO on America's 'Overdraft' Crisis 

  

  Jay Fishman,The Travelers Companies chairman & CEO, talks about his company's growth plans, and sheds some light on the depth and impact of the nation's debt crisis.

• Snowfall Too Light to Ease Drought in US Crop Belt

  

  Light snow expected next week in crop growing areas of the United States will provide only minor relief from the worst drought in more than 50 years, an agricultural meteorologist said Friday.

• Towns’ Next Hit From Hurricane Is to Tax Revenue

  

  Localities across the New York region are confronting the prospect of an even bigger blow to their finances: a precipitous decline in property tax revenues.

• Major Hurdle Cleared For Sandy Relief Bill 

  

  The House Republican amendment seeking to offset Sandy relief bill costs fails, meaning this bill when it passes will be financed by deficit spending, reports CNBC's Eamon Javers.

• Sandy Bill Sparks Bitter Battle on Hill  

  

  Rep. Frank Pallone, (D-NJ), explains why lawmakers are split on a $51 billion aid package for victims of Hurricane Sandy.

• Sandy Bill's Potential For 'Pork' 

  

  Peter Sepp, National Taxpayers Union, discusses which parts of pending legislation in the Sandy relief bill are "dead weight."

• Gov. Christie: Sandy Is And Was Above Politics 

  

  CNBC's Bertha Coombs reports on New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's State of the State Address.

• Congress to Vote on Superstorm Sandy Flood Aid 

  

  CNBC's Eamon Javers reports Congress is getting ready to vote on a $9.7 billion package for relief from superstorm Sandy.

• Damage, Flood on Grounded Shell Oil Rig, but No Spill

  

  A Shell oil drilling rig grounded off an Alaska island since a New Years Eve storm has suffered damage from waves and flooding but has spilled none of the 155,000 gallons of fuel and other oil products aboard, officials managing the incident said on Thursday.

• House GOP Under Fire 

  

  Speaker Boehner adjourned Congress without addressing the aid for Sandy victims, reports CNBC's Eamon Javers. Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY) and Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-SC), share their opinions on the $9 billion in Sandy aid that will be voted on this Friday.

• Gov. Christie: Disappointing to Watch Congress Last Night 

  

  Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey spoke out on his disappointment the house adjourned Tuesday night without addressing Sandy relief money, and it seems Washington listened.

• Christie: Congress Put Politics Ahead of Responsibilities 

  

  Americans are tired of the political gamesmanship in this Congress, says Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey, one day after the House refused to vote on Hurricane Sandy aid. "I was given no explanation," he says, for why the vote didn't happen.

• Gov. Christie Blames House GOP for Sandy Relief Delay 

  

  New Jersey Governor Chris Christie blasts his own party, blaming House Republicans and Speaker John Boehner for delaying relied funds to victims of Hurricane Sandy.

• Sandy Aid: Swept Away by 'Cliff' 

  

  House GOP leaders wrapped up the session without voting on a package that would have provided aid to Sandy victims. CNBC's Eamon Javers reports.

• Rep. Israel: House Threw us Off 'Hurricane Cliff' 

  

  Rep. Steve Israel, (D-NY), discusses why he is upset the House did not vote on a bill last night that would aid areas hard-hit by Hurricane Sandy.

• Winter Storm Hits Eastern US, Snarls Holiday Travel

  

  A powerful winter storm that has claimed at least five lives pounded the U.S. Midwest and Northeast and snarled post-Christmas travel on Wednesday after rare tornadoes pummeled the Gulf Coast.

• Winter Storm Wreaks Havoc 

  

  Thousands of flights canceled, more expected from winter storm, with Paul Walsh, Weather Company VP of Analytics.

• Wicked Winter Weather 

  

  A winter storm wreaks havoc just as retailers gear up for a crucial weekend, with Evan Gold, Planalytics.

• Monday's Weather Forecast 

  

  Weather Channel's Eric Fisher reports winter has finally showed up, and offers details of the weather forecast for the rest of Monday.

• Japan lifts tsunami warning issued after quake in northeast

  TOKYO, Dec 7- The Japan Meteorological Agency has lifted a tsunami warning issued for northeastern Japan after a strong earthquake centred off the coast shook buildings as far away as Tokyo, public broadcaster NHK said. The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.3, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of deaths or serious damage.