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House GOP ‘big, beautiful bill’ would increase the deficit by $2.4 trillion, CBO says
House Republicans’ sweeping tax and spending cuts package would add $2.4 trillion to the deficit over the next decade, ...
Trump budget bill would increase deficit by $2.4 trillion with 10.9 million more uninsured by 2034, CBO says
Republicans' sweeping policy bill would increase the deficit by $2.4 trillion over the next decade, the nonpartisan ...
Progressive Chicago mayor advocates for new 1% grocery tax to help billion-dollar deficit
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and his aides argued in favor of a grocery tax during a city committee meeting to replace a ...
How a Narrowing Trade Deficit Could Be Good News for the Economy
The U.S. trade deficit plunged in April, showing that the rush to import goods ahead of President Donald Trump's tariffs has ...
Citadel Securities' Esposito says US deficit is a 'ticking time bomb'
The U.S. government's growing debt pile is a "ticking time bomb" and how the Trump administration reacts to this crisis is ...
Live Q&A: Deficit, Debt and Markets—We Answer Your Biggest Questions
WSJ subscribers can submit their questions to our economics reporters in the comments space. Sort by “Most Liked” to see ...
Tariffs Deliver Record Drop in US Trade Deficit
Does the deficit crunch mean the US has won the first big battle of the trade war? Well, that's a complicated question ...
Trump tax bill will add $2.4 trillion to the deficit and leave 10.9 million more uninsured, CBO says
President Donald Trump’s big bill is likely to unleash trillions in tax cuts and slash spending, but also spike deficits by ...
April Trade Deficit: What to Expect
Economists forecast the trade deficit, a key preoccupation of President Trump, tumbled to $66.3 billion in April. + It ...
NBA Finals 2025: How Thunder avoid a 2-0 deficit against Pacers
The Oklahoma City Thunder forced 25 turnovers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the most in any Finals game this century. Their ...