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Former Oregon Cold Stone Creamery employee Jordyn Martin was left with seven fingers after an accident involving an ice cream machine earlier this month.

The House Ways and Means Committee will consider a bill on Thursday that would prioritize federal spending if the U.S. hits the debt ceiling later this year.

CBO Director Phillip Swagel said that once Social Security's trust fund becomes exhausted in 2032, benefits would automatically be cut by 25% unless Congress acts.

People in Austin, Texas, identified what they believed to be the most pressing issues facing America currently, with over half of people pointing to the economy

The CBO projects that the cost of servicing the national debt will more than double over the next decade to over $1.4 trillion in interest payments in FY2033.

The Bipartisan Policy Center said that the "X date" on which the debt limit will need to be raised to avoid default will arrive this summer or early fall, depending on tax revenue.

DocuSign, an e-signature and software company, has announced it cutting 10% of its workforce after 9% of its staff in 2022.

The CBO released its annual budget and economic outlook which projects that the U.S. national debt will grow by about $20 trillion over the next 10 years.

Roblox Corp reported fourth quarter earnings that beat analysts' expectations on Wednesday, and shares for the online gaming platform are now up roughly 20%.

Mike Wirth is in his fifth year as chief executive of Chevron. High oil and natural-gas prices lifted Chevron’s annual profit last year to a record $35.5 billion.

President Joe Biden on Wednesday said defaulting on the national debt -- as advocated by some Republican lawmakers -- would lead to "chaos."

Research shows 64% of managers expect their company to transition to a four-day schedule within the next five years.

Capitol Hill Republicans voiced their displeasure with Democratic spending levels as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met with President Biden over raising the debt ceiling.

Rubik's Cube launched their first-ever 100% recycled cube for purchase. Manufactured by Spin Master, the model is a part of their sustainability initiative to be more eco-friendly.

FedEX CEO Raj Subramaniam announced in a letter to team members the company was reducing over 10% of its executive roles to maintain efficiency during uncertain economic times.

House Democrats are blaming former President Donald Trump for the rising national debt and trillion-dollar budget deficits two years after Trump left office and Democrats assumed control of Congress.

3M, the maker of Scotch Tape and Post It Notes, will reduce 2,500 jobs at locations around the world due to macroeconomic uncertainty.

Balancing the federal budget would require significant spending cuts without tax increases and even additional tax revenue may not close the deficit, based on a CRFB report.

The bipartisan TRUST Act would establish rescue committees that propose financial fixes for endangered trust funds that feed Social Security, Medicare, and highway projects.

The U.S. officially hit its debt ceiling of $31.38 trillion Thursday, which prompted the Treasury Department to use "extraordinary measures" to avoid defaulting on the national debt.