Yellen Says Treasury Is Taking Extraordinary Measures to Avoid Default As Us Hits Debt Limit
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Janet Yellen's Risky Debt-Management Business
Her overreliance on short-term borrowing sets taxpayers up for a painful economic reckoning.The Wall Street Journal - World -
House Republicans pick funding totals, undercutting debt limit deal
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Refinancing student debt is risky amid Biden forgiveness push. Borrowers 'forever lose access' to safety nets, advocates say
As protections and relief options for federal student loan borrowers grow, refinancing your debt may be a risky move, consumer advocates say.CNBC - Business - Joe Biden -
Treasury yields end higher for first time in four sessions
Rates on U.S. government debt closed higher on Thursday, with 10- and 30-year yields bouncing off their lowest levels since early April, after a fresh round of data.MarketWatch - Business -
Your Money: Managing Your Debt
How to make a plan for tackling your debt, improving your credit score and feel like the money you owe isn’t controlling you.The New York Times - Top stories -
New Dutch coalition aims to reintroduce 80mph limit in cull of climate goals
Government, including far-right leader Geert Wilders, announces it will abandon key green policies in strategy. The Netherlands’ new right-wing coalition government aims to reintroduce daytime speeds of 80mph on motorways as part of a number of ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
Gen Z knows it has a debt problem — and it’s getting help
“Instead of suffering in silence or going purely self-help,” younger people in debt “are looking into their options and talking to people,” one expert said.MarketWatch - Business -
High debt levels put Europe at risk of ‘adverse shocks’, ECB warns
‘Fiscal slippage’ leaves countries vulnerable to geopolitical tensions and higher interest rates, says central bankFinancial Times - World -
An Islamist group used child soldiers in Mozambique attacks, says Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch says an Islamist group operating in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province used boys as young as 13 in attacks on a town last weekABC News - World -
Dow hits 40,000 for the first time as bull market accelerates
Robust corporate profits and steady U.S. economic growth are driving stocks to record highs.CBS News - Top stories -
Why the Dow Keeps Hitting New Records
The DJIA has just hit 40,000—but didn’t it just reach 30,000 three years ago? The Dow’s milestones keep coming faster and faster. WSJ’s Gunjan Banerji explains why.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Suit: Bad Bunny's agency hit with 'death penalty'
Rimas Sports, the agency founded by recording artist Bad Bunny, is accusing the Major League Baseball Players Association of "placing a death penalty" on the agency, according to a federal lawsuit the company filed Thursday.ESPN - Sports -
Walmart Stock Hits Record Close on Strong Quarter
The largest U.S. retailer had robust quarterly results and an upbeat outlook, giving insight into how consumers are weathering high interest rates.The New York Times - Business -
Dow Closes Below 40000 After Hitting Milestone
The Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed 40000 for the first time before pulling back to finish the day with a loss of around 0.1%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also retreated.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Average consumer carries $6,218 in credit card debt, as more borrowers are falling behind on their payments
Americans are increasingly falling behind on their credit card payments, recent reports show.CNBC - Business -
The Dow just hit 40,000. Here's a look at how it got here.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a milestone Thursday that seemed unfathomable a year ago.NBC News - Top stories -
Walmart’s shares hit record high as retailer raises its earnings forecast
Company continues to benefit from consumers seeking the best deals amid persistent inflationFinancial Times - World -
Lizzy McAlpine follows her breakout hit with an 'Older,' and wiser, tour
Lizzy McAlpine's song "Ceilings" went viral on TikTok last year. Her new album "Older," coming to the Greek Theatre, sounds nothing like it.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment