Saudi Net Reserves Fall to $410 billion, Lowest Since 2010
Saudi Arabia’s net foreign assets fell to 1.538 trillion riyals ($410 billion) in April, the lowest since January
2023-05-29 00:52
Fed’s Goolsbee Warns US Default ‘Extremely Negative’ For Economy
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee expressed optimism that there’s bipartisan support for a tentative deal
2023-05-29 00:24
Democrats look set to back 11th hour debt ceiling deal – while GOP right-wingers threaten to blow it up
House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries sounded confident that Congress would vote to avert a default on the US’s obligations on Sunday, hours after news broke that the White House had reached a deal with Republican leadership to raise the debt ceiling. The “agreement in principle” was announced Saturday evening after much of the House of Representatives and Senate had left for the Memorial Day weekend. A handful remained in Washington to continue negotiations ahead of the deadline; the US Treasure Department estimates that the federal government’s ability to pay its debts will be in question come 1 June — this Thursday. Mr Jeffries spoke on CBS’s Face the Nation on Sunday. While he cautioned that he had not seen the actual text of the bill, which is reportedly set to cap funding for the US government (except for the military) through 2024, he offered a simple “yes” when asked directly if he could guarantee that the US would avert default. It’s a statement that will likely mean a sigh of relief for those Americans worried about the effects that a credit downgrade would have on the US economy, though that remains a possibility thanks to the toxic partisanship that brought the US to this point in the first place, but also one that may frustrate progressives and other Democrats who may see the development as Democrats giving in to the GOP’s demands. The deal does stave off further debt ceiling negotiations until 2025, but many on the left simply wish to do away with the limit altogether. And there’s already signs that many on the conservative right do not like the deal, with some even calling any legislation that raises the debt limit a non-starter. Their opposition within the GOP’s slim House majority necessitates votes from Democrats to pass this deal or any other. More follows...
2023-05-28 23:49
InfraBuild Secures $350 Million Loan For Purchasing US Assets
InfraBuild Australia Pty, part of Sanjeev Gupta’s metals empire, has secured an asset-backed term loan for $350 million
2023-05-28 23:26
Fed's Goolsbee: won't prejudge June rate decision
Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Austan Goolsbee said on Sunday he won't 'prejudge' whether he would support an
2023-05-28 23:24
Crisis Averted: Your Sunday US Briefing
Hello. After weeks of wrangling, the White House and Republican negotiators have finally reached a deal to avert
2023-05-28 22:59
Sununu to Decide About 2024 Presidential Run in About One Week
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, a persistent critic of former President Donald Trump, said he plans to decide
2023-05-28 22:56
Nvidia CEO Says Those Without AI Expertise Will Be Left Behind
Firms and individuals should familiarize themselves with artificial intelligence or risk losing out, according to Nvidia Corp. co-founder
2023-05-28 22:47
Turkey Latest: Erdogan Seeks to Extend Rule in Runoff Election
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is vying to extend his more than two decades of rule in an
2023-05-28 22:28
Debt-Ceiling Relief May Be Short as Focus Turns to T-Bill Deluge
Bond traders look set to pivot from worrying the US wouldn’t raise its debt limit to fretting about
2023-05-28 22:18
State Farm stops home insurance sales in California, citing wildfire risks
State Farm is stopping new home insurance sales in California, citing wildfire risks and skyrocketing construction, the company announced Friday.
2023-05-28 21:59
McCarthy Says Debt Deal ‘Doesn’t Do Everything for Everyone’
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy acknowledged that the debt-ceiling deal negotiated with the White House is likely to face
2023-05-28 21:56