US - Treasury secretary Timothy Geithner said yesterday he suspended investments into two federal pension funds and plans to redeem billions in assets since the US has bumped up against its $14trn debt ceiling.
In a letter to congress, he said the moves will provide about $215bn in headroom under the debt limit. Geithner said debt issuances for the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund, which co...
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