US debt ceiling talks, discrepancies over $70 billion discretionary spending ‘close to agreement’ = sources | Reuters
Negotiations between President Biden and House Speaker McCarthy over raising the US debt ceiling are nearing a deal, with a difference of just $70 billion between the two on “discretionary spending,” excluding social security and other items. (2023 REUTERS/Craig Hudson) [ワシントン ２５日 ロイター] – Talks between President Biden and Speaker of the House McCarthy over […]
Responding to criticism of the US debt ceiling, Mr Biden adjusts telephone discussions with the Speaker of the House | Reuters
The US administration and Congressional Republicans traded accusations on Wednesday over the federal debt ceiling. No talks took place that day, and a White House official said President Biden had directed his administration team to schedule a phone call with House Speaker McCarthy (pictured, a Republican) for Monday morning ET. FILE PHOTO: Washington, DC May […]
The situation around raising the US debt ceiling “tougher than in the past” = Treasury Secretary | Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on May 13 that the situation surrounding the U.S. debt ceiling hike was “more difficult than it has been in the past,” but she hoped for a solution to avoid a default. Pictured: Ms Yellen meets Finance Minister Suzuki. Representative photo in Niigata (2023 Reuters) Niigata […]
US faces “serious risk of default” in first half of June = Congressional Budget Office | Reuters
The US Congressional Budget Office (CBO) warned on Wednesday that it faces a “significant risk” of a default as early as early June if the federal debt ceiling is not raised. FILE PHOTO: April 6, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz [ワシントン １２日 ロイター] – The US Congressional Budget Office (CBO) warned on Thursday that it faces a […]
US faces “serious risk of default” in first half of June = Congressional Budget Office | Reuters
The US Congressional Budget Office (CBO) warned on Wednesday that it faces a “significant risk” of a default as early as early June if the federal debt ceiling is not raised. FILE PHOTO: April 6, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz [ワシントン １２日 ロイター] – The US Congressional Budget Office (CBO) warned on Thursday that it faces a […]
Fed still has room to raise interest rates, tightening is final = Cleveland Fed President | Reuters
[ニューヨーク ２０日 ロイター] – Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank President Loretta Mester said Monday that the Federal Reserve still has room to raise interest rates, and that aggressive monetary tightening since last year is coming to an end. In a transcript of a speech given in Akron, Ohio, Mester said, “Demand still exceeds supply in the […]
NY state manufacturing business index, 10.80 in April greatly exceeds expectations | Reuters
[ワシントン １７日 ロイター] – The New York State Manufacturing Index, released by the New York Fed on the 17th, rose 35.4 points to 10.8 in April. That was well above economists’ expectations of minus 18.0. New orders and shipments have increased. A positive number means New York manufacturing is growing. It is also an encouraging […]
The physical condition of Mr. Nawarinui declines, “Possibility of poisoning” and spokesman | Reuters
[モスクワ １３日 ロイター] – A spokesman for jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said on Monday that he was complaining of severe stomach pains, suggesting he may be slowly being poisoned. An ambulance was called between Wednesday night and Saturday night, according to spokeswoman Kira Yarmish. He said he couldn’t eat the food served in […]
US wholesale prices fell 0.5% month-on-month in March, contrary to market expectations of a flat | Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Labor Department’s wholesale price index (PPI) fell 0.5% in March from March, in line with market forecasts compiled by Reuters of a fall to the contrary. This was the biggest drop since April 2020. The drop in gasoline prices was a factor, showing signs of calming down in wholesale prices. […]
WSJ Russia reporter detained, ‘shameless act’ = World Bank president | Reuters
World Bank President Malpass said on Thursday that Russia’s detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovic was a “shameless act” and that he called it essential, including for the safety of the journalist, who had been accused of infringe on the freedom of the press. World Bank President Malpass attends the Reuters Next event […]
