Summary: <p>The debt ceiling dance is well underway in Washington and the Treasury is taking “extraordinary measures” to avoid a default. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has compared the federal budget to a household’s credit limit, but that’s like comparing apples and oranges, or maybe apples and the Pentagon. Today, we’ll outline why. Plus, what wholesale prices indicate for consumers, who’s hiring amid a slew of layoffs and what’s at stake in the upcoming farm bill.</p>
