Gasoline Prices, a Source of Pain Last Year, Have Come Way Down

Gasoline Prices, a Source of Pain Last Year, Have Come Way Down

Reasons include a stronger supply of oil and weaker-than-expected demand, energy experts say. Some people are saving hundreds of dollars on fuel.
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.
Republicans Report Progress in Debt Limit Talks as Negotiations Continue

Republicans Report Progress in Debt Limit Talks as Negotiations Continue

Negotiators reconvened on Thursday after working through the night to strike a deal, as hard-right Republicans and some Democrats expressed concerns about the shape of an emerging compromise.