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WATCH: Biden enlists CEOs to warn of default if federal debt limit is not raised

By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Josh Boak, Associated Press

Biden hosted business leaders at the White House on Wednesday and is warning that failure to extend the government's borrowing authority could set off a global financial crisis.

WATCH: Treasury Secretary Yellen and Fed Chair Powell testify on pandemic recovery

By News Desk and Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Fed Chair Jerome Powell are expected to testify before the House Committee on Financial Services on Thursday about the pandemic recovery.

WATCH: Secretary Yellen, Chairman Powell testify on pandemic recovery

By Chris Rugaber, Associated Press

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell are expected to testify at a hearing on Tuesday on the state of the nation's pandemic recovery.

U.S. may hit debt limit in October, Yellen warns

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is warning Congress that she will run out of maneuvering room to prevent the U.S. from broaching the government's borrowing limit in October.

Yellen briefs Democrats amid calls for new ban on evictions

By Josh Boak, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has briefed House Democrats on the administration’s efforts to prevent widespread housing evictions after a moratorium lapsed.

Yellen outlines to Congress emergency measures on debt limit

By Martin Crutsinger, Alan Fram, Associated Press

In a letter Friday to House and Senate leaders, Yellen said that her actions would buy time until Congress can pass legislation to either raise the debt limit or suspend the limit again for a period of time.

Digital tax plans on hold in face of U.S. criticism as EU crafts global corporate tax measure

By Raf Cassert, Associated Press

The European Commission's announcement came as U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen was meeting in Brussels with eurozone counterparts and high-level EU officials.

WATCH: Treasury Secretary Yellen says administration is watching inflation closely

By Associated Press

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen assured Congress that the recent jump in inflation is being monitored very carefully by the Biden administration, but said again that any increase will prove temporary.

WATCH: Vice President Harris and Treasury Secretary Yellen announce small business aid program

By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press

Vice President Kamala Harris has announced that the Biden administration is distributing $1.25 billion to hundreds of community lenders.

WATCH: Yellen says economic recovery likely to be ‘bumpy’

By Associated Press

In testimony, Yellen was asked about the big jump in consumer prices reported last week. She said that the April price increase was the result of a number of special factors related to the economy opening back up.