CNN  —  Ahead of a very predicted conference in between President Joe Biden and Congressional leaders on Tuesday, senior Treasury officers reiterated dire warnings of economic “chaos” and “catastrophe” if the US does not increase the personal debt ceiling as the country barrels toward default in early June. “I know […]

Stocks advanced Thursday, with investors cheering developments in Washington as lawmakers reached an agreement that would temporarily avert a government default by mid-month.   The three major indexes extended gains after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Thursday morning that lawmakers had reached a deal to extend the government’s debt limit […]