Adding 2 percent of G.D.P. to the budget deficit would add a substantial amount to its twin, the trade deficit (broadly ...

Trump’s budget generally left the Treasury Department alone — except for the IRS. The budget seeks to cut IRS funding by $2.5 ...

Trump's first budget since reclaiming office seeks to make good on his promises to boost spending on border security while ...

Washington, D.C. — Today, President Donald Trump released his fiscal year 2026 budget. In response, Bobby Kogan, senior director of federal budget policy at the Center for American Progress, released ...

Replacing all future Social Security benefits with a flat monthly payment of $1,660 per retiree - and $2,250 for a couple - is among the policy options offered by the Congressional Budget Office to ...

The economy contracted 0.3% in the 1st quarter as imports surged ahead of Trump's tariffs. But underlying data showed sturdy ...

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Even if the Fed tried to cut rates, inflation, investor reluctance, and a $25 trillion borrowing spree could keep them ...

Clearly, the expiration of the tax cuts would result in a significant tax increase. But as an annual percentage of GDP, the ...

Treasuries have historically served as a key safe-haven asset for investors, including foreign governments, while also ...

After Steven Soderbergh’s Black Bag underperformed at the domestic box office despite a strong critical ... “And if a mid-level budget, star-driven movie can’t seem to get people over ...

Amid all the blaring headlines coming out of Washington, here’s a piece of news that is getting far too little attention: The U.S. is on course for fiscal breakdown.