Traders are increasingly worried that the US government may soon run out of ways to pay its bills

The bond market continues to reflect fears that the US government may soon run out of funding. A $20 billion auction Tuesday for Treasury bills that expire in four weeks — or just after a bill to fund the government must be passed — drew the highest yield since the 2008 financial crisis. For some...

Traders are increasingly worried that the US government may soon run out of ways to pay its bills