Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged Republican lawmakers to let the United States default on its debt if Democrats don't agree to spending cuts. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned ...

Here’s a look at what markets are expecting and planning for, and how a default might happen. By Joe Rennison and Alan Rappeport The United States is inching closer to calamity, as lawmakers continue ...

Maybe you lost your job or faced an unexpected emergency expense. Whatever the reason, you’ve fallen behind on your mortgage — and now there’s a notice of default on your door. But what is a notice of ...