
Biden to Speak With McCarthy on Stalled Debt-Limit Talks
President Joe Biden will hold a call with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy about the debt-ceiling and budget negotiations
2023-05-21 16:26

Australia’s Minimum Wage Gain Must Match Inflation, Burke Says
Australian Employment Minister Tony Burke strongly backed an increase in the minimum wage that matches inflation, arguing the
2023-05-21 14:50

Why Is China Suddenly Shutting Down Concerts and Events?
Saturday’s “What the Folkstival” outdoor concert was meant to kick off in the early afternoon in a Beijing
2023-05-21 14:24

UK’s Bond Bears Hunker Down Before Big Week for Economic Data
UK bond bears are going into a week of key economic data undaunted. Swaps trading suggests any respite
2023-05-21 13:26

Biden Seeks to Call McCarthy After Debt-Limit Talks Hit Impasse
President Joe Biden directed his aides to schedule a call on Sunday with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, after
2023-05-21 12:51

New Zealand, BlueScope Spend $188 Million to Cut Steel Emissions
New Zealand’s government and BlueScope Steel Ltd.’s local unit will spend NZ$300 million ($188 million) to upgrade a
2023-05-21 09:20

Crippling Heat Waves Deepen Asia’s Reliance on Russian Energy
The extreme heat that’s been scorching Asia in recent weeks has produced one clear beneficiary — Russia. As
2023-05-21 08:24

Corporate America Hit by Rate-Sticker Shock: Credit Weekly
Corporate America is waking up to what higher interest rates really mean. Companies across the credit spectrum are
2023-05-21 04:20

Bond Market Caught Between Fears of US Debt Default, Rate Hikes
Bond traders are losing faith that the Federal Reserve is done tightening monetary policy and will ride to
2023-05-21 04:15

Wall Street Increasingly Doubts Fed Can Meet 2% Inflation Target
Some bond-market bets are signaling that the inflation rate will fall close to the Federal Reserve’s 2% target
2023-05-21 01:15

US Debt-Limit Negotiators Hold Off on Renewed Meetings Saturday
US debt-limit negotiators aren’t planning to meet on Saturday, according to people with knowledge of the matter, as
2023-05-21 00:18

What’s Trending Today: Griner’s WNBA Return, Smiths’ Bassist Dies
Welcome to Social Buzz, a daily column looking at what’s trending on social media platforms. Debt Ceiling Talks
2023-05-20 23:27