Debt ceiling deal exposes Biden and McCarthy's weaknesses with their parties' extremes
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy convinced themselves of a compromise deal to slow federal spending and replenish the near-empty treasury with borrowed cash.
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Climate Costs Mount for Poorer Nations Already Burdened by Debt
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif warned world leaders at the COP27 climate talks last November that developing nations
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Biden-McCarthy Debt Limit Deal Puts Government Services on a Diet
The debt-limit deal would rein in spending on some federal government services but barely dents the roughly $20
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Foxconn: iPhone maker hikes pay ahead of new model launch
Foxconn's move comes ahead of the expected launch of Apple's iPhone 15 later this year.
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Europe’s Unwanted Coal Heads to China and India as Heat Builds
Coal cargoes unwanted in Europe are heading to Asia, where utilities are stockpiling the fuel amid sweltering temperatures
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Too Rich for Cathie Wood, Nvidia Shares Stretch Valuation Limits
It’s not every day that Cathie Wood labels a stock-market darling of the innovation economy too expensive. But
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China’s Manufacturing Sector Improved in May, Surveys Show
Two surveys suggest China’s manufacturing sector improved or at least stabilized in May compared with the previous month,
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TNT Caught Sad Bill Simmons in the Crowd During the Boston Celtics Game 7 Loss to Miami
Sad Bill Simmons made a cameo at Game 7.
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China Stock Gauge Slumps 20% From 2023 Peak as Pessimism Abounds
A key gauge of Chinese stocks was on track to enter a bear market as a weak economic
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Blinken says US to consider visa restrictions over Ugandan anti-gay law
WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday said his government would consider visa restrictions against Ugandan
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Ukraine war: Russian air strikes target Kyiv for third night running
At least one death is reported and buildings are left burning in Ukraine's capital.
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A China Crypto Pioneer Warns Hong Kong May Cool on Digital Assets Longer Term
A crypto entrepreneur whose business in China was upended by a regulatory crackdown considers his experience to be
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