Debt Default Would Cripple U.S. Economy, New Analysis Warns

Debt Default Would Cripple U.S. Economy, New Analysis Warns

As President Biden prepares to release his latest budget proposal, a top economist will warn lawmakers that Republicans’ refusal to raise the nation’s borrowing cap could put millions out of work.
After Ohio Train Derailment, Senators Propose Rail Safety Bill

After Ohio Train Derailment, Senators Propose Rail Safety Bill

Weeks after a train carrying hazardous materials derailed outside East Palestine, Ohio, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has proposed that the Transportation Department impose stricter rules.
Fixing Social Security and Medicare: Where the Parties Stand

Fixing Social Security and Medicare: Where the Parties Stand

Republicans and Democrats have sharply divergent approaches to repairing the programs. Any solutions will affect younger workers as much as retirees.
Users Find Microsoft’s New Chatbot Technology Unreliable.

Users Find Microsoft’s New Chatbot Technology Unreliable.

Microsoft’s investment in the technology has been a boon for the company’s stock, even as early users find the A.I.-powered system erratic.