

Economy Sep 23

The Treasury Department said that the U.S. budget deficit hit an all-time high of $3 trillion for the first 11 months of this budget year.
By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press
World Oct 25

As 2019 enters its final quarter, protesters have taken to the streets in dozens of places worldwide. While circumstances differ from country to country, demonstrators are united in frustration with economic disparities -- and perceived government inaction to address them.
By Jane Ferguson, Nick Schifrin
Politics May 21

Top leaders of both parties in Congress made better-than-expected progress Tuesday on two must-do items on the legislative agenda: averting automatic budget cuts and meeting a deadline later this year to increase the government's borrowing limit.
By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press
Politics Jul 29

President Donald Trump's trade policies are turning long-established Republican orthodoxy on its head.
By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Feb 09

After a brief government shutdown early Friday, Congress approved and President Trump signed a budget deal that's expected to add around $300 billion to the deficit over a decade. Should Americans be concerned? Judy Woodruff gets reactions from Jared Bernstein…
Jan 02

By Lisa Desjardins
Republican leaders are poised to add a few trillion dollars to the national debt over the next decade.
Dec 03

By Josh Boak, Associated Press
Over the next decade, the Republican tax plan would add at least $1 trillion to the national debt on top of an additional $10 trillion in deficits over the same period. This borrowing spree would mark a sharp reversal for…
Oct 25

By Lisa Desjardins
Republicans are facing an internal divide as two central GOP pillars collide: cutting taxes and reining in the federal budget.
Sep 07

An agreement between President Trump and Democrats for a three-month extension for the debt ceiling means Congress temporarily ducks a political debate. But the recurring battle will surface again in December. What could happen if we don’t raise the debt…
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