The House of Representatives has passed an increase in the US government's debt limit, after the Republicans gave up on…
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew has warned the US may default on its debt by the end of the month if…
President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill to re-open the government and extend the debt ceiling, just hours…
The US government is to reopen after Congress has passed a bill to raise the federal debt limit, with hours…
Democrats have rejected a proposal from House of Representatives Republicans to extend the debt limit and reopen the federal government.…
The White House has potsponed a meeting with Democrats and Republicans congressional leaders as lawmakers continue talks on raising the…
World Bank’s President Jim Yong Kim has warned that the US is just "days away from a very dangerous moment"…
The US shutdown negotiations have been shifted to the Senate. The Democratic and Republican leaders in the Senate held direct…
President Barack Obama has announced he is willing to sign a "clean" short-term increase to the US borrowing limit that…
Asian markets have risen on hopes the US will reach a deal on raising its debt ceiling, tracking overnight gains…
President Barack Obama has announced he is willing to hold budget talks with Republicans, but not until they agree to…