Biden asks aides to arrange call with McCarthy as debt ceiling talks appear stalled
President Joe Biden has asked to speak with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy once his meetings conclude in Japan, in hopes of helping to put negotiations to raise the US debt ceiling -- which have appeared mostly stalled since Friday -- back on track.
2023-05-21 17:58
Lawsuit over Trident 'Original Flavor' gum is dismissed
By Jonathan Stempel A federal judge in Illinois has dismissed a lawsuit accusing Mondelez International Inc of deceiving
2023-05-20 07:24
Biden and G7 leaders prepare new Russia sanctions as Zelenskly expected to attend Japan summit
Ukraine's President Volodomyr Zelensky is planning to make a dramatic in-person appearance at this weekend's Group of Seven summit in Japan as he continues to appeal for military assistance amid Russia's invasion, according to an official familiar with the planning.
2023-05-19 12:24
Biden's team reports 'progress' in debt ceiling talks with president
HIROSHIMA, Japan U.S. President Joe Biden held a call with his debt ceiling negotiation team on Friday while
2023-05-19 11:23
Berkshire Hathaway boosts stake in Occidental Petroleum to 24.4%
By Jonathan Stempel Berkshire Hathaway Inc said on Thursday it had acquired more shares of Occidental Petroleum Corp,
2023-05-19 07:22
Could a US debt default unleash global chaos?
The BBC examines four ways you could be affected if the US fails to reach a deal on its debt.
2023-05-19 07:19
BoE's Ramsden says pace of quantitative tightening could rise
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England Deputy Governor Dave Ramsden said on Thursday that the rate at which
2023-05-18 18:58
Biden administration proposes new rule to prevent students from incurring crippling debt at for-profit colleges
The Biden administration proposed a new rule Wednesday meant to prevent students from taking on an unaffordable amount of student loan debt to attend for-profit colleges and certificate programs at nonprofit colleges.
2023-05-18 07:20
Senate Finance chair pushes GOP megadonor for answers about financial ties with Clarence Thomas
Senate Finance Chairman Ron Wyden is pushing back on assertions from GOP megadonor Harlan Crow that the panel lacks authority to request personal tax information and travel records from him as part of a probe into whether hospitality he provided to Justice Clarence Thomas could have triggered violations of US tax law.
2023-05-18 04:53
Elizabeth Holmes loses bid to avoid prison
Elizabeth Holmes' last-minute bid to avoid prison was denied by an appellate court on Tuesday, paving the way for the disgraced Theranos founder to begin her sentence.
2023-05-18 03:15
Student loan payment pause will end this year, education secretary confirms
The pause on federal student loan payments is still set to end later this year, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona confirmed this week.
2023-05-18 02:19
Biden supported these work requirements for public aid in the past
With work requirements for safety net programs emerging as a central issue in the debt ceiling negotiations, President Joe Biden's past support of such mandates is a point of optimism for Republicans and of concern for his fellow Democrats.
2023-05-18 00:27