Stock Futures Decline, Currencies in Tight Ranges: Markets Wrap
Equity futures for US and Asian stock benchmarks slid while currencies held within tight ranges in a cautious
2023-05-22 06:56
Janet Yellen reaffirms June 1 as hard deadline to raise the debt ceiling
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen reaffirmed June 1 as the "hard deadline" for the US to raise the debt ceiling or risk defaulting on its obligations.
2023-05-21 23:57
Biden asks aides to arrange call with McCarthy as debt ceiling talks appear stalled
President Joe Biden has asked to speak with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy once his meetings conclude in Japan, in hopes of helping to put negotiations to raise the US debt ceiling -- which have appeared mostly stalled since Friday -- back on track.
2023-05-21 17:45
US cities with military bases risk economic damage in debt ceiling fight
The US could default on its debt as soon as under two weeks from now, and cities with a large military presence risk an economic firestorm if lawmakers don't act.
2023-05-20 22:22
Ghana’s Public Debt Falls by a Fourth on External Obligations
Ghana’s public debt declined by a quarter at the end of December from the previous month as the
2023-05-20 21:50
This little-known rule shapes parking in America. Cities are reversing it
Approximately 2 billion parking spots cover this country, enough to pave over the entire state of Connecticut. Cities are cracking down.
2023-05-20 17:16
G7 Summit: Africa seeks new role as nations eye its resources
As wealthy nations compete, Africa wants to keep more of the benefits from its natural resources.
2023-05-20 07:53
Treasury burns through funds amid bumpy debt ceiling talks
The Treasury Department is steadily draining the funds it has to pay the nation's bills during the debt ceiling impasse.
2023-05-20 07:21
How tornadoes, crypto and mudslides pushed up the debt default deadline
The so-called X-date, or the day the US government can no longer pay its bills, may be on an accelerated timeline because the federal government collected less money on Tax Day in April than it had anticipated.
2023-05-20 05:18
Tesla offering discounts of over $1,300 on some U.S. Model 3 cars -website
By Hyunjoo Jin SAN FRANCISCO Tesla is offering discounts of more than $1,300 on some Model 3 cars
2023-05-20 02:54
Anheuser-Busch loses top LGBTQ+ rating over its Bud Light response
Last year, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation gave Bud Light parent company Anheuser-Busch a top rating for LGBTQ+ equality. But because of how the company handled backlash to a sponsored post by Dylan Mulvaney, a transgender woman, it's now off the list.
2023-05-20 02:16
Chile's state miner launches subsidiaries to manage lithium takeover plan
SANTIAGO Chilean state miner Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, said on Friday it had created two subsidiaries
2023-05-20 02:15