Central Banks Look to Raise Gold Reserves; Debt-Ceiling Agreement Faces Crucial First Test in House By Perry Cleveland-Peck Good day. Last year, central banks bought a record 1,136 metric tons of gold amid rising interest rates from key central ban. | 07:16am
Biden, McCarthy Agree to Final Details of Debt-Ceiling Deal House lawmakers could vote on the deal as early as Wednesday. Some conservative Republicans in both chambers have signaled initial opposition.
Debt-ceiling deal gets thumbs-up from bus. | 11:16pm
The initial deal would form part of the broader free trade agreement which would slash tariffs on a range of items, facilitate investments and give access to services and goods in a bid to increase bilateral trade.