Some Republican lawmakers insist that the limit will be raised and the U.S. government will not default on its debt. Others seem to be considering alternatives that Powell considers to not be viable.

In a Monday meeting with Fed chairman Powell, the president urged lowering interest rates to match those in other developed countries.

Trump touts largest breakthrough yet in 18-month trade war, delays next week's scheduled tariff increase.

Shortly after economic adviser Larry Kudlow said the White House had “ruled out any currency intervention,” the president directly disputed this claim.

Sanctions and troop cuts could result from Germany's continued forward movement on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline to bring Russian natural gas into the EU.

U.S. seeks extradition. Arrest is thought to be related to U.S. Justice Department probe of company's alleged violation of sanctions on Iran.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau cites a “range of paths” forward while his U.S. envoy digs in on two issues.

U.S. and Mexico have reached an agreement, but Canada needs to be included by Friday in order for the deal to take effect before Mexico's president takes office.