Janet Yellen Tells Congress US Could Hit Debt Limit In Mid-January

WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says her agency will need to start taking “extraordinary measures,” or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling, as early as January 14th, in a letter sent to congressional leaders Friday afternoon. The department has taken such action in the past. But…MORE

Canadian Cabinet Ministers Meet With Trump’s Nominee For Commerce Secretary In Bid To Avoid Tariffs

TORONTO (AP) — Two top Canadian Cabinet ministers have met with President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for commerce secretary at Mar-a-Lago as Canada tries to avoid sweeping tariffs when Trump takes office. New Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Foreign Minister M諡nie Joly met with Howard Lutnick, Trump’s nominee for commerce secretary, as well as North Dakota…MORE

Another jackpot surpasses $1 billion.

Remember this moment because it probably won’t last: A U.S. lottery jackpot is projected to soar above $1 billion, and that’s still a big deal. Friday’s Mega Millions drawing is worth an estimated $1.15 billion. The prize has evoked headlines across the country, despite the nation’s top 10 jackpots already having boasted billion-dollar payouts. Jonathan…MORE

Mavs Star Luka Doncic Out for a Month

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic will be out about a month before being re-evaluated for a calf injury sustained in a Christmas Day loss to Minnesota, a person with knowledge of the injury said Friday. Doncic underwent an MRI on his strained left calf, the person told The Associated Press on condition…MORE