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
White House Steps Up Antisemitism Monitoring in New Strategy
President Joe Biden directed federal law enforcement agencies to better monitor anti-Jewish and other bias cases, and urged
2023-05-26 00:29
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
Turkey Holds Rate Again With Lira Feeling Heat Before Runoff
Turkey’s central bank extended its interest-rate pause for a third month as it tries to keep the lira
2023-05-25 19:22
Argentina launches dispute against United States at WTO
GENEVA Argentina has initiated a dispute against the United States at the World Trade Organization regarding tubular goods
2023-05-25 19:16
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
McCarthy set to send the House home without a debt limit deal
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy appears set to send members home after votes on Thursday, signaling that debt negotiations with the White House will continue as the risk of a first-ever default grows.
2023-05-25 17:24
The end of King Dollar? The forces at play in de-dollarisation
By Naomi Rovnick and Libby George LONDON Rivalry with China, fallout from Russia's war in Ukraine and wrangling
2023-05-25 13:26
Cargo Ship Runs Aground in Suez Canal, Disrupting Trade Route
Work is underway to free a bulk carrier that’s run aground in the Suez Canal, causing fresh disruption
2023-05-25 12:51