debt ceiling

• Joe Biden to sign bill increasing debt limit as U.S. avoids default

  The House approved it Tuesday so President Joe Biden can sign it into law this week.

  Politics

  Oct 13, 2021
  
• Biden signs funding bill to avoid government shutdown

  With only hours to spare, Congress passed legislation that would avoid a partial federal shutdown and keep the government funded through Dec. 3.

  Politics

  Sep 30, 2021
  
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• Lawmakers put finishing touches on spending bill

  A fresh battle over increasing the so-called debt limit looms next month, however, even as the threat of a second U.S. government shutdown fades.

  Money

  Jan 7, 2014
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• U.S. Congress votes to end shutdown, avoid default

  The U.S. government reopened its doors Thursday after Congress passed legislation to end a government shutdown and - just in the nick of time - avert a U.S. debt default.

  Money

  Oct 17, 2013
• Relief around world as U.S. avoids debt default

  The International Monetary Fund appealed Thursday to Washington for more stable management of the nation's finances as Asian stock markets rose after U.S. leaders agreed to avoid a debt default.

  Money

  Oct 17, 2013
• White House applauds Senate deal to end shutdown, urges Congress to approve

  White House spokesman Jay Carney says the deal reached by Senate leaders "achieves what's necessary" to reopen the government and remove the threat of default.

  World

  Oct 16, 2013
• Obama’s meeting with congressional leaders postponed to give Senate more time to negotiate

  President Barack Obama will meet with bipartisan congressional leaders at the White House Monday afternoon.

  World

  Oct 14, 2013
• The debt ceiling and potential impact on Canada explained

  So what is the debt ceiling exactly—and more importantly, what does it mean for Canada if Washington blows through it?

  Canada

  Oct 7, 2013