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Treasury now says it could run out of money June 5, buying time for debt ceiling talks

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Friday that the United States will likely have enough reserves to push off…

White House and Republicans reach a tentative deal to avoid U.S. default

WASHINGTON — House Republicans reached a tentative deal with the White House on Saturday night to raise the nation’s borrowing…

Debt ceiling bill clears key hurdle, teeing up final House vote before it goes to Senate

WASHINGTON — The compromise bill to raise the debt ceiling passed its first major test Tuesday night in the House…

Debt ceiling bill passes in the House, advances to the Senate days ahead of default deadline

WASHINGTON — A bill to raise the debt limit and cap government spending passed in the House by a wide…

Debt ceiling deal appears no closer after high-stakes meeting, but leaders will huddle again Friday

WASHINGTON — Top congressional leaders left a high-stakes meeting with President Joe Biden on Tuesday showing few signs they had moved…

Failure to raise debt ceiling would be an ‘economic catastrophe,’ Treasury’s Yellen says

WASHINGTON — Failure to raise the U.S. debt ceiling would cause an “economic catastrophe,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Monday.…

Here’s what the SEC will require under its strict new stock buyback disclosure rules

WASHINGTON — As investors focused this week on earnings and regional banks, the Securities and Exchange Commission quietly adopted new…

Biden: Say goodbye to job growth and low unemployment if the debt ceiling isn’t lifted

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden warned that the low unemployment rate in Friday’s jobs report could disappear if House Republicans do…

House China committee targets top clothing brands in forced labor inquiry

WASHINGTON — A House committee examining the U.S. government’s economic relationship with China is asking some of the world’s largest…

Former top execs of SVB and Signature Bank will testify at Senate hearing this month

WASHINGTON — Former top executives of failed Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank will testify before the Senate on May…