US debt ceiling bill passes House with broad support A divided US House of Representatives passed a bill to suspend the $31.4 trillion debt ceiling yesterday, with majority support from both Democrats and Republicans … Business • 01 Jun
US debt ceiling deal to face its first test in Congress A bipartisan deal to raise the $31.4 trillion US debt ceiling faces its first test in Congress today, setting up what could be a nail-biting … Business • 30 May
What is the US debt ceiling? The US is rapidly approaching the deadline for Congress to pass a deal to suspend the government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling or risk a catastrophic … Business • 29 May
Biden, McCarthy appear near deal on US debt ceiling US President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy are closing in on a deal that would raise the government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling … Business • 26 May
US debt ceiling deal takes shape, little time to spare US President Joe Biden and top Republican lawmaker Kevin McCarthy today were edging close to an agreement on the US debt ceiling, according to a … Business • 25 May
Time running short for US debt ceiling deal Negotiators for Democratic President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy were set to reconvene on Wednesday morning, seeking a deal to raise the … Business • 24 May
Still no deal on US debt ceiling as meeting ends President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy could not reach an agreement yesterday on how to raise the US government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling … Business • 23 May
US debt ceiling: Talks continue, deadline 10 days away President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet today to discuss raising the federal government's debt ceiling, just 10 days before … Business • 22 May
US debt standoff overshadows G7 finance chiefs' meeting A standoff in Washington over raising the US debt ceiling overshadowed a meeting of Group of Seven (G7) finance leaders starting today, heightening US recession … Business • 11 May
Obama calls for budget talks following debt deal US President Barack Obama has said that Americans are "completely fed up with Washington" a day after the latest fiscal crisis was narrowly averted. Business • 17 Oct 13
US Republicans to offer short-term debt increase US Republicans will offer President Barack Obama a short-term increase in the federal debt limit if he agrees to negotiate with them on a broad … Business • 10 Oct 13
Obama says threats on fiscal deadlock must end US President Barack Obama refused to give ground in a fiscal confrontation with Republicans yesterday. Business • 09 Oct 13
When could the debt ceiling put the US in default? The US appears to be heading toward what could be a calamitous default on its debt because of political dysfunction in Washington Business • 08 Oct 13
Warning on US rating as debt ceiling looms The US could lose its top credit rating for the second time if there is a delay in raising the country's debt ceiling, Fitch Ratings … Business • 15 Jan 13
