Among the measures being debated by Congress to avert a government shutdown is increasing the debt ceiling — or eliminating ...

Ceilings dictate the look and feel of a room. But what’s the standard ceiling height, and what’s exceptional? It might not be the first thing you notice about a room, but ceiling heights play ...

Or is there more it's capable of achieving? "I don't think there is a ceiling for the team in general," Chiles said last week. "Not just myself, but the team in general. I think we just need to ...

The debt ceiling does nothing to control spending—and puts the U.S. economy at risk. Congress should eliminate this outdated ...

Long an anachronism of American politics, the debt ceiling is back front and center on Capitol Hill as lawmakers grapple with trying to pass a budget. President-elect Donald Trump threw a monkey ...

The federal government was once again teetering on the brink of default this summer, leading to headlines buzzing about the debt ceiling. But you might be wondering what the debt ceiling actually ...

The debt ceiling is the self-imposed limit on how much outstanding debt the U.S. government can carry at any given time. Just like individuals and businesses, governments often borrow money to ...