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Why it's difficult to pinpoint the 'X-date' when US would default

Headline from WTHR Indianapolis, on the newest of 2 developments

The math involves cash flowing in and out of the Treasury, big upcoming payments and other factors — even the weather.

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  1. It's complicated: 'X-date' calculations aim to zero in on when the US may run short of cash

    Headline from Local Memphis ·

  2. Newest

    Why it's difficult to pinpoint the 'X-date' when US would default

    Headline from WTHR Indianapolis ·

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42 articles, oldest first.

  1. Omaha World-Herald

    Debt default 'X-date' calculations aim to figure out when the US may run short of cash (opens Omaha World-Herald)

    Published

    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    For all the concern over when the government might run out of money to cover all its bills, it turns out that no one can be absolutely sure exactly when

  2. Washington Times

    Debt default ‘X-date’ calculations aim to figure out when the U.S. may run short of cash (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    For all the concern over just when the government might run short of money to pay its bills, it turns out that no one, not even the U.S. treasury secretary, can be absolutely sure exactly when the country faces a potential default - what officials are calling the “X-date.”

  3. WTHR Indianapolis

    Why it's difficult to pinpoint the 'X-date' when US would default (opens WTHR Indianapolis)

    Published

    WTHR Indianapolis's feed description

    The math involves cash flowing in and out of the Treasury, big upcoming payments and other factors — even the weather.

  4. Local Memphis

    It's complicated: 'X-date' calculations aim to zero in on when the US may run short of cash (opens Local Memphis)

    Published

    Local Memphis's feed description

    The math involves cash flowing in and out of the Treasury, big upcoming payments and other factors — even the weather.

  5. CNN

    Why it's so hard to pinpoint the X-date, when the US defaults (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    For weeks, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has been consistently telling lawmakers to act soon because the X-date, when the US could default, could occur as soon as June 1. Now, with June 1 days away, everyone is hoping for a reprieve and that the X-date will slip.

  6. Triblive

    'X-date' calculations aim to zero in on when the U.S. may run short of cash (opens Triblive)

    Published

    Triblive's feed description

    WASHINGTON — For all the concern over just when the government might run short of money to pay its bills, it turns out that no one can be absolutely sure exactly when the country will default — what officials are calling the “X-date” — if there’s no deal to raise

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