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White House says the 'big beautiful bill' will lower the US deficit. Analysts say that's off by trillions.
The White House made the case Monday that passing President Trump’s 'big beautiful bill' would be the fiscally responsible ...
Why the US debt problem is getting too big to ignore
The US just lost its final AAA credit rating as debt nears $37 trillion. Yields are rising, deficits widening, and markets ...
Treasury Secretary Bessent dismisses Moody's US credit downgrade as 'lagging indicator'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent downplayed the U.S. credit downgrade as a "lagging indicator" of economic and fiscal ...
U.S. Q2 GDP Still Looks Set To Rebound After Q1 Decline
US economic output remains on track to rebound in the second quarter following the slight decline in Q1. Click to read.
IMF urges US to curb deficit as Trump tax cut plan stirs debt fears
Although the IMF said last month it expected the US fiscal deficit to fall this year as long as tariff revenues grew, those projections did not account for Trump’s tax bill, which is winding its way ...
Treasury Sec. Bessent dismisses Moody’s US downgrade as Trump tax-cut debate continues
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday dismissed Moody’s downgrade of the US sovereign credit rating, saying President Trump’s administration would ensure US economic growth ...
There's a big disconnect between US economic vibes and what the data actually says
The US economy is holding up, as indicated by "hard data" measures like inflation and GDP growth. But Americans don't seem to ...
Goldman Sachs Raises China, US GDP Projections, Cuts US Recession Odds
Goldman Sachs raised its forecasts for Chinese and U.S. economic growth, and cut its odds for a U.S. recession, after the ...