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Feeling the Squeeze? It Might Be the High Price of Ignoring the Deficit
Policymakers are doing nothing to constrain the structural budget deficits that fuel inflation. Source link
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Trump's tariffs spur government's improving deficit
The deficit has ticked down in the new fiscal year, and analysts said there's one obvious reason for the improvement: President Trump's…
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Federal government ran a big deficit in October despite being closed for business
The government shutdown didn't seem to do much to slow the pace of federal spending, as Uncle Sam kicked off the new fiscal year with a…
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Trump's tariffs helped tame deficit in 2025, brought in $118 billion in new money
President Trump's tariffs have helped to tame the federal deficit, the Treasury Department reported Thursday, with the extra $118 billion…
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To Fix the Deficit, Start with Bloated ‘Disability’ Programs
Cutting spending is always hard, so conservatives should focus on the least deserving recipients no matter what walk of life they are in.…
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HKMA to cut costs, freeze hiring as city battles deficit: report
Hong Kong’s de-facto central bank is planning to cut costs next year, according to a local news report, as the city takes steps to reduce…
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Del Monte Pacific expects capital deficit from write-offs of US unit’s bankruptcy
Its equity investment in Del Monte Foods and receivables due from the unit are expected to be subject to impairment Del Monte Pacific…
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How leaders can change the ‘mattering deficit’ at work
Zach Mercurio is a researcher who specializes in purposeful leadership, mattering, meaningful work, and positive organizational…
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White House pushes back on CBO estimate that Trump bill could add $2.4T to deficit
Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought on Wednesday pushed back on new analysis by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget…
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Trump’s big bill will add $2.4 trillion to deficit and leave 10.9 million more uninsured, CBO warns
President Donald Trump’s big bill making its way through Congress will cut taxes by $3.75 trillion but also increase deficits by $2.4…
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CBO Adds Fuel to Republican Budget Fight With Damning Deficit Forecast
The Congressional Budget Office’s most recent score of President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act is the worst one to date. The agency…
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Trump Officials Blocked Key Portion of Report Exposing Growing Deficit
The Navy documents also list other ships that are being considered for renaming. They include USNS Thurgood Marshall, USNS Ruth Bader…
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White House refutes claims by CBO, Senate GOP that 'Big Beautiful Bill' will increase deficit
The White House on Tuesday pushed back on Senate Republicans who oppose President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" because they say it will…
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Asia: Equities track Wall Street sell-off as US deficit fears grow
Asian equities sank and Treasuries remained under pressure following sharp losses on Wall Street fuelled by US economy fears as Donald…
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US: Stocks tumble as bond yields spike amid deficit worries
WALL Street stocks slid on Wednesday as US Treasury yields surged amid investor unease over President Donald Trump’s giant tax cut…
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How to Solve the Deficit Like a Genuine Capitalist
The federal government is leaving billions of dollars on the table. Hear me out. Source link
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Trump signals he will press Canadian leader on trade deficit
President Trump teed up a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday by saying he plans to press his northern neighbor on…
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Saudi Arabia reports first-quarter deficit of US$15.65 billion
Declining oil prices and voluntary production cuts have weighed on Saudi revenue in recent years Saudi Arabia’s deficit widened…