Federal budget deficit reached $1 trillion in five months through February 2026 as tax revenue jumped $206 billion due to higher income tax and tariff collections, CBO data shows.

Panics about the rising US deficit have stirred up bond vigilantes before. An economist thinks concerns about military ...

The budget deficit narrowed in February at a slower pace than the previous month as US tariff revenue started to slow from ...

If you look closely, you can see some progress on cutting federal spending. At least that’s the conclusion of the respected Kim Strassel, writing recently in the Wall Street Journal before the ...

U.S. national debt hits historic $39 trillion milestone, growing from $38 trillion in five months as deficits surge and ...

Hartford Public Schools are facing an unprecedented nearly $70 million deficit this upcoming school year, as city leaders ...

Within the last two years, the outlook of Nebraska’s financial health has taken a U-turn from having a near $2 billion ...

Colorado lawmakers learned Thursday that the state's fiscal picture is worse than previously known, raising the prospect of ...

At a series of budget forums, you can learn more about the city of Eau Claire’s proposed 2027 budget and ask questions of ...