Markets Rise as Debt Ceiling Deal Moves to the Senate

Markets Rise as Debt Ceiling Deal Moves to the Senate

Global markets edged higher as the prospect of the United States defaulting on its debt grows more remote.
Military Spending Emerges as Big Dispute in Debt-Limit Talks

Military Spending Emerges as Big Dispute in Debt-Limit Talks

President Biden has offered to freeze discretionary spending, including for defense. Republicans want to spend more for the military, and cut more elsewhere.
DeSantis’s Announcement Shows Twitter’s Move to the Right

DeSantis’s Announcement Shows Twitter’s Move to the Right

The Florida governor’s plan to announce his presidential campaign on the social network is the latest sign of the company’s efforts to court conservatives.