Rachel Siegel

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A problem for the housing market: People won’t quit their cheap mortgages

By: Rachel Siegel

Fewer homes are available because homeowners are hanging onto coveted rates of 3 or 4 percent.

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Liberals grow fearful Biden may reward GOP for weaponizing debt ceiling

By: Jeff Stein, Rachel Siegel

White House spurs concerns among Democratic allies as negotiators weigh new limits on spending in deal with Republicans.

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The negotiators hammering out a debt ceiling deal

By: Rachel Siegel

Who's in the room for the talks on the budget and the borrowing cap?

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World watches in disbelief and horror as U.S. nears possible default

By: Rachel Siegel, Jeff Stein

Most nations don’t have a fixed debt ceiling. But Washington’s fight over raising the cap carries global implications.

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There’s no final debt ceiling deal. But already, lawmakers don’t like it.

By: Rachel Siegel

If President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) do reach an agreement, leaders in both chambers of Congress will have to try to rally support

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Biden calls GOP proposals ‘unacceptable’ as debt ceiling deadline looms

By: Rachel Siegel, Tyler Pager, Jeff Stein

Biden also said it was unclear whether invoking the 14th amendment move could address the current crisis, since it would likely face legal challenges. Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) are expected to talk by phone Sunday.

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The debt ceiling deadline is approaching fast, but talks are still slow

By: Rachel Siegel, Mariana Alfaro, Camila Dechalus

Negotiations between the White House and congressional Republicans have yet to find a certain path to avoiding default

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What’s in the McCarthy-Biden deal to lift the debt ceiling? Here are 6 takeaways.

By: Rachel Siegel, Jeff Stein

The agreement would accomplish much for both sides, enabling them to claim a victory that appeared elusive just days ago.

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House to vote on debt ceiling deal as leaders scramble for votes

By: Marianna Sotomayor, Rachel Siegel

Lawmakers are rushing to avoid a disastrous June 5 default after weeks of touch-and-go negotiations.

Price, value, and inflation

By: Rachel Siegel

We still have inflation. The Consumer Price Index rose 4.9 percent for the year ended in April 2023, which is less than in previous months but still more than in