What Donald Trump’s Presidency Could Mean For Social Security
President-elect Donald Trump's plans to protect Social Security benefits could give retirees more money in their pockets, but ...
Deficit Fears Are Driving Up Bond Yields. Stocks Could Take a Hit.
When the bond market calls the tune for stocks, it’s time for investors to proceed with caution. The 10-year Treasury yield, ...
Tax cuts, debt limit, spending caps: Congress faces key fiscal choices this year
The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, which suspended the debt limit until last week, also established binding discretionary ...
Goldman's top economist doubts Trump can make good on campaign promises
Goldman Sachs chief economist Jan Hatzius is bullish on the outlook for the U.S. economy, in large part because he doubts Donald Trump's incoming administration will be able to make good on its ...
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The Fed Lowered Interest Rates Too Soon
Inflation remains stubbornly above the Federal Reserve’s 2 percent target. Yet, instead of maintaining a firm stance at its ...
New SF mayor announces citywide hiring freeze on first full day in office
One day after being inaugurated as San Francisco mayor, Daniel Lurie has implemented an immediate citywide hiring freeze. The ...
Property tax relief bill proposed by WA lawmaker as majority considers increase
As Washington Democrats consider potential tax increases to fill a massive projected budget deficit over the next four years, some lawmakers are pitching tax saving proposals ...
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Gov. Wes Moore's $2 Billion Budget Cut Plan Sets Stage for Tense Maryland Legislative Session
Maryland Governor Wes Moore plans to cut the state budget by $2 billion, aiming to protect working families and essential ...
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Fairbanks area school district releases proposal to close 5 schools
One elementary school is set to close in each of the Fairbanks North Star Borough's southeast, northeast, west, North Pole ...
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Elon Musk Backtracks on Major DOGE Promise—Here's Why
Department of Government Efficiency co-head and noted Dogecoin fan Elon Musk admitted that his $2 trillion cost-cutting ...
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Freshly inaugurated Illinois legislators meet 'critical moment' after lame-duck infighting
Gov. JB Pritzker waved off concerns that a fiery House Democratic caucus meeting that tanked one of his prized legislative ...
Elon Musk concedes DOGE unlikely to find $2 trillion in budget cuts — but here’s what would be an ‘epic outcome’
Tech baron Elon Musk walked back a prior claim that his vaunted blue ribbon commission on government bloat and inefficiencies would be able to slash the roughly $6.75 trillion federal budget by $2 ...