Concern over a possible default is expected to intensify in the coming weeks as Congress debates raising the U.S. debt ceiling. The debt limit debate probably sounds like a complicated economic issue.

WASHINGTON -- While the concept of the debt ceiling might seem "in the weeds," it actually poses a very real threat to millions of Americans in a precarious economic period. If lawmakers on Capitol ...

This study aims to explore the impacts of U.S. debt ceiling uncertainty on crude oil markets and further reveal the specific ...

The US Treasury will continue using emergency accounting measures to prevent breaching the debt ceiling until July 24, 2025. This will allow lawmakers more time to solve the problem before funds run ...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act raises the debt ceiling by $5 trillion, averting a 2025 debt crisis and enabling continued government funding. Treasury will prioritize short-term Treasury Bill issuance ...

Traders say Bitcoin will benefit from the proposed $5 trillion increase to the US debt ceiling, but data could suggest otherwise. Historical data fail to show a consistent link between Bitcoin price ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — The pressure is on in ...

Disorder has plagued the House of Representatives in recent weeks. Its 14 consecutive failed votes to elect a speaker and freshman representative George Santos’ loose relationship with the truth have ...

The federal government risks defaulting on its debt sometime this summer or early fall without congressional action to address its debt ceiling, a new analysis found. The Bipartisan Policy Center ...

Now that Congress has lifted the US debt ceiling, the Treasury is preparing to replenish its cash buffer, though it likely won’t need to raise as much as it did in 2023. Wrightson ICAP expects the ...

China has once again reduced its holdings of US government debt, marking the third month in a row of steady cuts. This move comes as trade tensions with Washington continue to rise and fresh concerns ...

Exploding US debt and housing market stress could trigger a sharp BTC correction toward $95,000. Bitcoin’s price remains closely tied to macro trends, including Fed policy and institutional flows. The ...