US Congress averts historic default, approves debt-limit suspension
WASHINGTON, June 1 (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed bipartisan legislation backed by President Joe Biden that lifts the government’s $31.4 trillion debt...
Republicans speak out against US debt-ceiling deal, in sign of rocky road ahead
WASHINGTON, May 29 (Reuters) – A handful of hard-right Republican lawmakers said on Monday they would oppose a deal to raise the United States’ $31.4...
The end of King Dollar? The forces at play in de-dollarisation
[1/2] A picture illustration shows U.S. 100 dollar bank notes taken in Tokyo August 2, 2011. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao LONDON, May 25 (Reuters) – Rivalry with...
Treasury confirms U.S. default as early as June 1 without debt ceiling hike
WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department reiterated Monday it expects to be able to pay the U.S. government’s bills only through June...
Inflation has eroded US households’ financial security, Fed survey shows
[1/2] A man arranges produce at Best World Supermarket in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Washington, D.C., U.S., August 19, 2022. REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger/File Photo May...
Biden, McCarthy push forward towards deal on US debt ceiling
WASHINGTON, May 17 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden and top U.S. congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday underscored their determination to reach a deal soon...
Stocks slip as US consumer confidence slumps, dollar gains
[1/3] Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., May 11, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid US consumer...
Yellen: Still uncertainty about when Treasury will run out of cash
NIIGATA, Japan, May 12 (Reuters) – Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said there was still uncertainty about exactly when Treasury would run out of cash to...
Fed’s Kashkari says tight monetary policy may be needed for ‘extended’ time
May 11 (Reuters) – An extended period of high interest rates and an inverted yield curve could put more stress on banks, but would be...
Gold eases on profit taking after US inflation data
US CPI up 0.4% in April vs 0.1% in March Core inflation well above Fed’s target, analyst says May 10 (Reuters) – Gold prices edged...