U.S. budget deficit edged lower in 2025 as tariffs, debt payments both saw new records
The federal government managed to escape with a $1.78 trillion shortfall, some $41 billion, or 2.2%, less than fiscal 2024.
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Sliwa Blasts Cuomo for Creating NYC's 'Socialist Nightmare'
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo created "the socialist takeover" in NYC and should end his mayoral campaign, Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa said Monday. In a statement shared by his campaign, Sliwa blasted Cuomo as "the architect of New York's decline."
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Rare earths make gains amid battle to beat China’s dominance
Shares of U.S.-listed companies related to the rare earth supply chain climbed on Monday.
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Longest Full Govt Shutdown Ever Hits Day 20
The U.S. government shutdown has reached Day 20 - now officially the longest full shutdown in American history and the third-longest overall, trailing only the 35-day 2018-19 partial shutdown and the 21-day 1995-96 impasse.
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President Trump's Advisors & Democrats Agree: Wait Until Next Year
President Donald Trump's' economic advisors and congressional Democrats are sending similar messages. The president's aggressive policies -- tall tariffs, tough immigration policies, and slashing the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid -- squeeze working Americans by boosting...
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The GOP Must Stand Firm During Shutdown
The frustration from the nearly three-week government shutdown is building. More government employees are missing paychecks, and many are starting to refuse to work, even though they know they will receive back pay once the shutdown ends.
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