The U.S. Senate on Thursday took a step to pass a $480 billion increase in Treasury Department borrowing authority, a move that would turn aside a catastrophic debt default later this month but setting the scene for another potential showdown in December.That vote, expected Saturday, could come sooner if all …
Read More »US senators agree to extend debt ceiling to avoid default
U. S. Senators have agreed to extend the debt ceiling, less than two weeks before it was due to be reached. There were fears that the U. S. would default on its national debt, with catastrophic financial implications.Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer said Congress had reached a deal to extend …
Read More »McConnell offers short term debt ceiling extension
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied after President Joe Biden met with top CEOs, spurring a GOP debt ceiling offer. The debate on the U. S. debt ceiling has eased after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell offered on Wednesday a short-term suspension to avert a national default and economic crisis …
Read More »U. S. debt ceiling debate persists as Republicans slammed by Biden
U. S. President Joe Biden torched Senate Republicans on Monday, calling them “hypocritical, dangerous, and disgraceful” for blocking Democrats’ efforts to renew the nation’s ability to pay its bills.Biden accused Republicans of refusing to do their job and abusing their power to prevent the administration from doing its duties of …
Read More »U. S. House passes bill on debt ceiling
The House of Representatives passed, Wednesday, a stand-alone legislation to suspend the federal debt limit through December 2022, but the bill will be encountered with block vows in the Senate due to solid Republican opposition.The bill has been passed on a partisan line vote of 219-212 as Speaker Nancy Pelosi …
Read More »Wall Street stocks sharply lower over U.S. Treasury yield gains
The sharp lows on Tuesday of Wall Street stocks is deepening concerns over persistent inflation and price hikes, as debt ceiling negotiations continue in Washington.All three major U.S. stock indexes slid by nearly 2% or even more, with interest rate sensitive tech and tech adjacent stocks while investors lost risk …
Read More »