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The White House on Friday characterized discussions over the U.S. debt ceiling as “productive,” as President Joe Biden and congressional leaders were set to meet again…

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits last week jumped to the highest level since 2021, the latest sign the historically tight labor market is…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A group of 43 Republicans in the U.S. Senate said they oppose voting on a bill that only raises the U.S. debt ceiling…

Policymakers and investors should prepare for prolonged stress in the regional bank sector, according to Randal Quarles, former vice chairman for supervision at the Federal Reserve.…

The U.S. government could default on its debt within a matter of weeks, jeopardizing payments to millions of Americans and businesses.  Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned…

BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese real estate brokerage agencies need to implement reasonable reductions to fees for housing transactions and leasing services to promote healthy development of…

President Joe Biden on Friday nominated Federal Reserve Governor Philip Jefferson to serve as the central bank’s vice chair, and economist and top World Bank official…

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned on Thursday of disastrous implications for the economy if Congress fails to raise the debt ceiling and the U.S. defaults…

Investing.com — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warns of a possible “constitutional crisis” hanging over the high-stakes debt-ceiling negotiations in Washington. Warren Buffett, meanwhile, draws down…

The numbers: Deposits at commercial U.S. banks declined in the week ended May 3, according to the Federal Reserve on Friday. Deposits fell to $17.15 trillion…