Senators introduce bipartisan ban on stock ownership for executive and legislative branch office holders and their families
New York Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley are introducing bipartisan legislation that would prevent members of the executive and legislative branches — as well as their spouses and children — from trading individual company stocks.
2023-07-19 22:47
First on CNN: Bill would give Biden new powers to prepare for the next pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic exposed caused a frantic scramble for masks, respirators and other gear to fight the virus. Now, a bipartisan effort in Congress is attempting to ease US reliance on countries like China for critical medical supplies, before the next disaster.
2023-06-22 22:23
Exclusive-China's Xi tells Bill Gates he welcomes U.S. AI tech in China
HONG KONG Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the global rise of artificial intelligence (AI) with Bill Gates and
2023-06-16 18:50
China's Xi greets 'old friend' Bill Gates in first meeting with a US business magnate in years
Bill Gates met with Xi Jinping on Friday, marking the Chinese leader's first known one-on-one meeting with a Western business figure in years after a new pledge from the Gates Foundation.
2023-06-16 16:20
TikTok to invest billions of dollars in Southeast Asia amid growing scrutiny over data security
Short video app TikTok, owned by China's ByteDance, said on Thursday it would invest billions of dollars in Southeast Asia over the next few years, as it doubles down on the region amid intensifying global scrutiny over its data security.
2023-06-15 15:15
Larry Ellison edges past Bill Gates as world's fourth-richest person, Bloomberg says
Oracle founder Larry Ellison is reaping the benefits of artificial intelligence popularity, edging past Microsoft founder Bill Gates to land the number four spot on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index on Monday, according to Bloomberg.
2023-06-13 07:27
Biden vetoes bill blocking student loan forgiveness program
President Joe Biden officially vetoed legislation Wednesday that would block his student loan forgiveness program, blasting lawmakers who supported the bill for what he called an "unprecedented attempt to deny critical relief to millions of their own constituents."
2023-06-08 07:54
In desperate bid for cash, the Treasury is auctioning one-day bills
For the first time since 2007, the Treasury Department is auctioning bills that mature in one day. The department is set to auction $15 billion worth of one-day cash management bills on Friday that will be issued on June 5.
2023-06-02 05:49
Explainer-Can a New York state law solve an emerging markets debt crisis?
By Rodrigo Campos and Jorgelina do Rosario NEW YORK/LONDON A bill backed by debt justice campaigners and civil
2023-06-01 13:25
House to vote on debt limit deal as lawmakers race to avert default
The House of Representatives is on track to vote Wednesday on a bill to suspend the nation's debt limit through January 1, 2025, as lawmakers race to prevent a catastrophic default.
2023-05-31 17:19
Yields on bills due in June fall on debt deal optimism
Yields on Treasury bills that are due in early June dropped on Tuesday on optimism that Congress will
2023-05-30 20:45
Debt ceiling deal exposes Biden and McCarthy's weaknesses with their parties' extremes
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy convinced themselves of a compromise deal to slow federal spending and replenish the near-empty treasury with borrowed cash.
2023-05-30 12:15