Washington is nearing a deal that would raise the U.S. debt ceiling and avoid a market-shaking default. Here are expected elements of the emerging agreement.

The Treasury Department pays out a total of $25 billion on behalf of the Department of Veterans Affairs every month.

Target is “conceding to the hysteria,” says worker-advocacy group Target Workers Unite.

Data showing U.S. inflation stuck in the 4%-5% range last month is boosting the likelihood of another Federal Reserve rate hike in June.

Compass shares rose 3% after the London-based mental-health care group reported in a follow-up study that its COMP360 psilocybin treatment, alongside psychological support, led to remission of depression in most cancer patients.

Gold prices finish higher on Friday, after the most-active contract settled at its lowest level in about nine weeks a day earlier, but still tally a third-straight weekly loss.

The final reading of a consumer-sentiment survey in May rebounded slightly, but Americans remained worried about the future of the economy.

The trade deficit in goods shot up 17% in April to a six-month high of $96.8 billion, reflecting a rebound in imports and a broad decline in American exports.

A Singapore court has ordered a unit of Credit Suisse Group to compensate Georgian businessman Bidzina Ivanishvili for its failure in safeguarding the plaintiff’s assets.

A key Amazon business could sport its weakest growth in over two decades this year, but where some might see a worrisome slowdown, Evercore sees opportunity.