Biden says he, McCarthy had productive talks on debt ceiling
WASHINGTON U.S. President Joe Biden said he has had several productive conversations with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in
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US Treasury debt announcement signals to some June 1 is not 'X-date'
The U.S. Treasury on Thursday proceeded with announcing a pair of T-bill auctions for early next week that
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US debt default would impact military readiness, morale: top US general
WASHINGTON A debt default would deal significant, unambiguous damage to US national security, negatively impacting military readiness, morale
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US debt ceiling: Congress heads home for holiday without a deal
"We're gonna work 24/7", says House Speaker Kevin McCarthy as time runs low to raise the debt ceiling.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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Social Security payments could be delayed due to debt ceiling impasse
If the US is not able to pay all its bills for the first time ever, senior citizens could quickly feel the pain.
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