Companies beef up contingency plans ahead of US debt-ceiling deadline
By Laura Matthews NEW YORK Some corporate treasurers are stepping up their contingency plans to address any upcoming
2023-05-26 05:22
US Treasury debt announcement signals to some June 1 is not 'X-date'
The U.S. Treasury on Thursday proceeded with announcing a pair of T-bill auctions for early next week that
2023-05-26 02:55
Biden says he, McCarthy had productive talks on debt ceiling
WASHINGTON U.S. President Joe Biden said he has had several productive conversations with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in
2023-05-26 02:45
US debt ceiling: Congress heads home for holiday without a deal
"We're gonna work 24/7", says House Speaker Kevin McCarthy as time runs low to raise the debt ceiling.
2023-05-26 01:59
US debt default would impact military readiness, morale: top US general
WASHINGTON A debt default would deal significant, unambiguous damage to US national security, negatively impacting military readiness, morale
2023-05-26 01:46
McCarthy says he spoke with Trump about US debt ceiling talks
WASHINGTON Republican U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Thursday he spoke briefly with former President
2023-05-26 01:23
Exclusive-Slimmed-down U.S. debt ceiling deal takes shape -sources
By Nandita Bose and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON U.S. President Joe Biden and top Republican lawmaker Kevin McCarthy are
2023-05-25 23:54
How to protect your investments and finances as debt default worries grow
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen earlier this week reaffirmed Thursday June 1 as the deadline for the government to act. But with that X-date only one week away, there's still no deal to raise the debt ceiling -- putting Americans' finances in danger.
2023-05-25 23:45
Why China and Japan are praying the US won't default
As the clock ticks down toward an unprecedented US debt default, the world's second- and third-biggest economies are watching in fear.
2023-05-25 20:23
DBRS Morningstar puts U.S. triple-A rating on downgrade warning
LONDON Credit rating agency DBRS Morningstar put its rating for the United States on review for a downgrade
2023-05-25 19:50
White House, Republicans seek to close US debt-ceiling deal as deadline nears
By Moira Warburton and Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON The White House and congressional Republicans on Thursday are expected to
2023-05-25 18:18
Target is being held hostage by an anti-LGBT campaign
During every Pride Month in June for the past decade, Target has sold merchandise for LGBTQ customers, employees and allies. But this year, Target faced an anti-LGBTQ campaign that went viral on social media.
2023-05-25 18:17