The White House and House Republicans have reached an agreement in principle, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced on Saturday evening. “We still have a lot of work to do. But I believe this is an agreement in principle that’s worthy of American people,” McCarthy told reporters on Capitol Hill. “That’s historic reductions in spending, consequential reforms…
McCarthy: White House, Republicans Reach Debt Ceiling Agreement ‘In Principle’
McCarthy: White House, Republican Leaders Reach Debt Ceiling Agreement ‘In Principle’
The White House and House Republicans have reached an agreement in principle, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced on Saturday evening. “We still have a lot of work to do. But I believe this is an agreement in principle that’s worthy of American people,” McCarthy told reporters on Capitol Hill. “That’s historic reductions in spending, consequential reforms…
White House, Republican Leaders Reach Debt Ceiling Agreement ‘In Principle’
The White House and House Republicans have reached an agreement in principle, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced on Saturday evening. “We still have a lot of work to do. But I believe this is an agreement in principle that’s worthy of American people,” McCarthy told reporters on Capitol Hill. “That’s historic reductions in spending, consequential reforms…
Major Update on Debt Ceiling Talks
The White House and House Republicans have reached an agreement in principle, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced on Saturday evening. “We still have a lot of work to do. But I believe this is an agreement in principle that’s worthy of American people,” McCarthy told reporters on Capitol Hill. “That’s historic reductions in spending, consequential reforms…
International Securities Watchdog Proposes First Set of Rules for Crypto Sector
The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has released its recommendations for the first global approach to regulating cryptocurrency-based assets and digital markets. The IOSCO released a report (pdf) on May 23 that includes 18 policy recommendations that aim to incorporate established safeguards from mainstream markets to eliminate conflicts of interest between the different parts…
US Pump Prices Surge as Drivers Prepare for Memorial Day Weekend
U.S. gas prices are on the rise as demand from drivers surges heading into Memorial Day weekend. The national average price for a gallon of gas was $3.57 for the week ending May 26, up four cents from the previous week, according to the latest AAA gas prices report. AAA predicted that road travel on Memorial…
Stock Market Today: Tech Leads More Gains on Wall Street
NEW YORK — Technology stocks powered solid gains for Wall Street on Friday after another chipmaker reported strong demand related to artificial intelligence. The upbeat finish to the week for major indexes comes amid lingering anxiety over persistently high inflation, the risk of a U.S. debt default and broadly weak corporate earnings. The S&P 500…
Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold, and Other Commodities (May 26)
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for July delivery rose 84 cents to $72.67 a barrel Friday. Brent crude for July delivery rose 69 cents to $76.95 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for June delivery rose 3 cents to $2.70 a gallon. June heating oil rose 2 cents to $2.37 a gallon. June natural gas fell 13 cents…
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared May 26
Stocks rose on Wall Street, led by more gains in technology stocks as another chipmaker reported strong demand related to artificial intelligence. The S&P 500 rose 1.3 percent Friday, and the Nasdaq rose 2.2 percent. The Dow added 1 percent. Marvell Technology jumped 33 percent after saying it expects AI revenue to at least double…
US Mortgage Rates Hit 6-Month High as Home Sales Decline
Mortgage rates in the United States have hit the highest level in six months while loan applications and home sales are declining. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate hit 7.12 percent on May 25, according to a May 25 post by Mortgage Daily News (MDN). The previous high of 7.10 percent was hit on March…
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