Treasury debt advisors warn of 'seismic' impact from U.S. debt payment delays
WASHINGTON Wall Street executives who have advised the U.S. Treasury's debt operations for the past 25 years warned
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Fed survey: Banks are tightening up their lending standards after rate hikes, turmoil
It was already difficult for businesses and households to borrow money earlier this year — but after the collapse of three US regional banks and a cascade of rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, getting money has become a little harder.
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Australia to deliver first budget surplus in 15 years
SYDNEY Australia is set to deliver its first budget surplus in 15 years on Tuesday, as its coffers
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Biden facing political pressures from both parties over handling of migration challenge
President Joe Biden is coming under sustained pressure from both sides of the aisle over the administration's handling of the expiration of Title 42, the controversial Trump-era pandemic public health restriction that became a key tool to turn back migrants at the US-Mexico border.
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QBE Insurance's rising catastrophic costs offset outlook hike, shares drop 9%
Australia's QBE Insurance Group Ltd said on Friday costs associated with catastrophic claims for the four months of
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House votes to clamp down on fraudulent unemployment insurance claims
The House voted Thursday to pass a bill that would help recover fraudulent unemployment insurance benefits paid out during the pandemic.
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Peloton recalls 2 million bikes over injury risk
It is the second major recall for the bike company which soared to popularity during the pandemic.
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U.S. government posts smaller $176 billion April surplus as revenues shrink
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. government reported a $176 billion surplus in April, down sharply from a year-ago
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If US defaults on its debt, Treasury would have to decide how to pay the bills
As the date that the US could default on its obligations grows closer, the Treasury Department must prepare for an unprecedented situation -- figuring out which bills to pay with the money it has on hand if Congress doesn't act.
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