Federal budget deficit grows $92B to nearly $2T even as Trump tariffs increase revenue

The CBO said the federal deficit hit $2 trillion in the first 11 months of FY2025, driven by higher Social Security and ...

Report: Congress authorized $15 trillion in 'emergency' deficit spending since 1991

Over the past 35 years, Congress has used emergency funding rules to bypass budget controls and spend a cumulative $15 ...

Federal budget deficit balloons more than expected to $345B in August

The U.S. federal government spent $345.0B more than it spent in August, according to the Treasury Department's monthly ...

Why The Fiscal Deficit Won't Necessarily Lead To High Interest Rates

US deficits may not raise interest rates and how slowing GDP growth could favor dividend stocks. Click here for more market ...

Rand Paul critiques FCC's Carr, talks government shutdown in 'Meet the Press' interview

Sen. Rand Paul said he'd "fight any attempt by the government to get involved in speech" after hearing the FCC chairman's ...
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Brazil's government deficit jumps in July, 12-month deficit misses target

BRASILIA, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Brazil's government posted a primary budget deficit of 59.124 billion reais ($10.9 billion) in July, Treasury data showed on Thursday, more than six times the deficit from ...