Archive for April 2023

Biden, Yellen warn of ‘catastrophe’ if debt limit not raised

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Tuesday of a potential economic crisis if a deal isn’t reached to increase the federal debt ceiling. They raised the alarm during speeches to the National Association of Counties, which was holding a conference in Washington. Biden said many local governments have recovered from…

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US debt default a matter of time – Musk

The billionaire’s warning comes as the White House and Republicans in Congress are at an impasse over raising the debt ceiling US debt default a matter of time – Musk Tesla and Twitter chief executive Elon Musk, who has been calling for US government spending reductions, said on Wednesday that a debt default was just…

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