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What the Markets Are Telling Us About the Debt Ceiling

The odds of a U.S. default are low, but the consequences could be dire. Our columnist explains how financial markets are assessing the risks.

By Jeff Sommer

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What Would Happen if the U.S. Defaulted on Its Debt

Investors, executives and economists are preparing contingency plans as they consider the turmoil that would result from a default in the $24 trillion U.S. Treasury market.

By Joe Rennison

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When Will the U.S. Run Out of Cash? The Answer Is Complicated.

The federal government is essentially living paycheck to paycheck, making the X-date hard to pin down.

By Alan Rappeport

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For Biden, Debt Limit Crisis Complicates Trip to Asia

Volatility has become the new norm in Washington as the president heads to Japan, where he will reassure world leaders that the debt ceiling showdown will not upend the global economy.

By Peter Baker

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