Treasury secretary hearing: Trump pick Scott Bessent to face questions on tariffs, tax cuts and more
Follow along with MarketWatch's live coverage of the Senate confirmation hearing for Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald ...
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Federal Budget Deficit up Nearly 40 Percent Through First Quarter of Fiscal 2025
The budget deficit continues to balloon, with the Q1 2025 budget shortfall running 39.4 percent higher than the same period ...
Here's how the child tax credit could change in 2025
The increased child tax credit could expire after 2025 without action from Congress. Here's what families need to know.
Ice Fishing on a Budget: Affordable Tips for Beginners
Learn how to start ice fishing on a budget! Discover tips for affordable gear, from augers to rods, and catch fish without breaking the bank.
Spirit Airlines cuts 200 jobs in bankruptcy cost-cutting scramble
Spirit Airlines is cutting about 200 jobs across the company as the struggling budget carrier seeks to reduce costs after it ...
WA Attorney General Nick Brown opposes Gov. Bob Ferguson’s desired ‘sweep’ of AG funds
Attorney General Nick Brown and Gov. Bob Ferguson are at odds over Ferguson's proposal to sweep $35 million from the AG's ...
4 Proposed Cuts by Musk’s DOGE and How They Could Impact Your Wallet (and the Greater Economy)
President-elect Donald Trump appointed Elon Musk to lead the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to reduce ...
Teacher layoffs, bigger classes: Potential federal education cuts could hit GOP’s base hardest
It’s the sort of place where President-elect Donald Trump’s “America First” message resonated – but also where some of his proposed policies could hit hardest, especially his promise to eliminate the ...
It’s Trump vs. the Budget Hawks. How the GOP Spending Fight Could Spread to Wall Street.
P resident-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office on Jan. 20 against a troubling fiscal backdrop. Since his first ...
Vought nomination signals bruising spending wars under Trump
The Senate’s confirmation hearing of Russell Vought, one of Washington’s staunchest advocates for cutting spending, offered a ...
Trump faces a powerful check on his power: bond vigilantes
When Bill Clinton began his first term as president in 1993, he faced a challenge to his authority from an unexpected ...
UK Economy Returns To Growth, But Faces Uncertain Outlook -- 2nd Update
The Office for National Statistics Thursday said gross domestic product was 0.1% higher in November than it was in October, a weaker outcome than the 0.2% rise expected by economists. That marked a ...