But there is accounting, and then there is politics. After a lengthy presentation by state economists and budget officials, including advice to be cautious in spending and to begin looking at looming ...
Elon Musk has presented a blunt solution to revamp the United States economy and tackle its growing trade deficit: transition ...
The US trade gap narrowed more than expected in October, government data showed Thursday, as imports slipped more than ...
While DFL leaders point to a current surplus in Minnesota, the GOP blames them for an expected budget shortfall on the ...
A new report from the Penn Wharton Budget Model argues that the federal debt can be slashed without sacrificing economic ...
Minnesota state economists Wednesday projected that the surplus for the next state budget will be $616 million, far less than ...
The U.S. trade deficit contracted sharply in October as imports declined by the most since late 2022, potentially positioning ...
The US trade deficit narrowed in October from a more than two-year high as companies dialed back imports of consumer goods and business equipment.
Broader interest rates have risen because investors are anticipating higher inflation, larger federal budget deficits, and faster economic growth under a President-elect Trump. Trump’s plan to ...
Trump and Scott Bessent should embrace PAYGO+ and make the entitlement trust funds solvent.
A larger debt and higher interest rates would cancel out the boost from keeping individual taxes lower, the nonpartisan ...
Donald Trump's treasury secretary pick has a plan to boost economic growth, reduce the federal deficit, and increase domestic ...