Wall Street Is Getting More Worried About the Debt Ceiling. These Charts Show How Much
Analysts have brought forward their expectations for when the US is at risk of breaching its borrowing limit
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White House Downplays Need for Curbs on Shorting Banks as Shares Rebound
The White House is downplaying the need to curb short-selling of banks even as it insists President Joe Biden hasn’t ruled out any options to ensure the stability of the banking system.
Ukraine Latest: Wagner Renews Withdrawal Threat Over Supplies
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group, renewed a threat to pull his forces from the battlefield near Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine because of an ammunition shortage.
Germany, Kenya Boost Partnership on Climate and Green Energy
Germany and Kenya pledged to strengthen cooperation on climate protection, green energy and the exchange of workers after talks between Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President William Ruto in Nairobi.
Xi Calls for Population-Plan Revamp as China’s Demographic Crisis Builds
Chinese President Xi Jinping called on top officials to step up efforts to maintain an “appropriate” birthrate and population level, after data in recent months showcased an intensifying demographic headwind for the world’s second-largest economy.
South Africa’s Wealthiest City Gets Sixth Mayor in Four Years
Councilors in South Africa’s richest city elected its sixth mayor in four years as the nation’s governing party tests potential alliances before a general election next year.
Your Dishwasher May Waste Too Much Water Under New Biden Efficiency Plans
The Biden administration is advancing stricter efficiency requirements for household dishwashers that promise to pare water and greenhouse gas emissions as well as utility bills, years after former President Donald Trump exempted speed-cleaning models.
Ukraine Latest: Air Alerts Blare as Wagner Renews Pullout Threat
Air raid alerts sounded across many Ukrainian regions Friday, including the capital and its surrounding areas, with local authorities urging people to go to shelters.
Sunak’s Tories Suffer Big Losses in UK Vote as Labour Gains
Rishi Sunak’s UK Conservatives lost scores of local council seats in a bruising first election for the prime minister, a result that suggests the ruling party is in danger of losing power in a national vote that’s expected next year.
Hawaii’s Overtourism Problem May Get Worse Than Ever
The state’s tourism board is on the brink of collapse — along with its helpful policies on managing foot traffic to Hawaii’s most beautiful and sacred sites.