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Kevin Warsh, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be next chair of the Federal Reserve, testifies before a Senate Banking Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 21, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
May 15, 2026

US debt load could undercut Warsh’s plan to shrink Fed balance sheet

Federal Reserve chief Kevin Warsh's plan to reduce the Fed's balance sheet faces challenges from rising U.S. debt and higher long-term interest rates.

Stocks, bonds and the dollar drift after the latest downgrade to US government’s credit rating
May 19, 2025

Stocks, bonds and the dollar drift after the latest downgrade to US government’s credit rating

NEW YORK (AP) — After recovering from an initial jolt, U.S. stocks, bonds and the value of the U.S. dollar drifted through a quiet Monday following the latest reminder that the U.S government may be hurtling toward an unsustainable mountain of debt. The S&P 500 edged up by 0.1% after Moody’s Ratings became the last of the […]

Tanveer Kathawalla, founder and managing partner of Pioneer1890, based in Alexandria. Photo courtesy Tanveer Kathawalla
May 2, 2025

I voted for Trump. His tariff exclusions don’t reflect conservative strength

Alexandria business founder Tanveer Kathawalla writes in an op-ed that President Donald Trump's tariffs project decline and harm industry and the nation's ability to reduce federal debt.

Scott Bessent, United States Secretary of the Treasury, speaks at an Economic Club of New York luncheon in New York, Thursday, March 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Mar 26, 2025

US could run short of money to pay its bills by August without debt limit deal, CBO says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is on track to hit its statutory debt ceiling — the so-called X-date when the country runs short of money to pay its bills— as early as August without a deal between lawmakers and the White House, according to a Congressional Budget Office report Wednesday. By that time, the government […]

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