Debt Ceiling Crisis: How a Default Could Unfold
Here’s a look at what markets are expecting and planning for, and how a default [+]
Consumer Spending Rose More Than Expected in April
New data on spending and income suggest that the economy remains robust despite the Federal [+]
Biden Officials Announce Indo-Pacific Trade Deal, Clashing With Industry Groups
The United States announced a deal to coordinate supply chains with allies, but prominent business [+]
Yellen’s Debt Limit Warnings Went Unheeded, Leaving Her to Face Fallout
The Treasury secretary, who considered ways to contain the fallout of a default when she [+]
Time Is Running Out for Congress to Raise the Debt Ceiling
With a June 5 deadline looming, there is much to be done to prevent the [+]
Why the Debt Limit Spending Cuts Likely Won’t Shake the Economy
With low unemployment and above-trend inflation, the economy is well positioned to absorb the modest [+]
Yellen Warns of Missed Payments if Debt Limit Is Not Lifted
The Treasury secretary said the Biden administration would face “very tough choices” if Congress did [+]
Potential Debt Ceiling Deal Would Barely Change Federal Spending Path
Negotiators have focused on a relatively small corner of the budget, shunning new revenues or [+]
McCarthy Renews Call for Spending Cuts as Debt Talks Resume at White House
With a potential default just over a week away, the House speaker is maintaining pressure [+]
The U.S. Needs Minerals for Electric Cars. Everyone Else Wants Them Too.
The United States is entering an array of agreements to secure the critical minerals necessary [+]