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...
Democratic senators urge Biden to use 14th Amendment to avoid debt default
[1/6] U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, joined by Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Edward Markey (D-MA), John Fetterman (D-PA), and Peter Welch (D-VT), speaks at a press...
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...
Biden’s budget vs. Republican debt ceiling bill on spending, deficits, taxes
WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s administration and Republicans in the U.S. Congress are in talks to end their standoff over raising the...
US debt standoff overshadows G7 finance leaders’ meeting
Japan says G7 may discuss U.S. debt crisis, ready to respond Biden warns of U.S. recession unless ceiling raised quickly G7 to debate ways to...
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...
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...
Gold gains on economic risks with US inflation in focus
U.S. inflation data due at 8:30 a.m. EDT on Wednesday Equities fall on Chinese data and U.S. debt limit worries Platinum up more than 3%...
Gold ticks up with focus on US inflation data
U.S. banks report tighter lending standards – Fed survey U.S. CPI for April due on Wednesday Palladium up more than 4% May 8 (Reuters) –...