The U.S. budget deficit will grow slightly in fiscal 2026 to $1.853 trillion, the Congressional Budget Office forecast on Wednesday, showing that on balance, President Donald Trump's economic policies ...

The U.S. budget deficit dropped to $95 billion in January. That’s a $34 billion decrease from the same month last year. The Treasury said this happened because income rose faster than spending, mostly ...

Federal budget deficit reached $1 trillion in five months through February 2026 as tax revenue jumped $206 billion due to ...

By David Lawder WASHINGTON, March 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. budget deficit for February was nearly flat with a year earlier at $308 billion as growth in receipts and outlays was largely even, with ...

WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. budget deficit will grow slightly in fiscal 2026 to $1.853 trillion, the Congressional Budget Office forecast on Wednesday, showing that on balance, President ...

The budget deficit narrowed in February at a slower pace than the previous month as US tariff revenue started to slow from the peak rate hit late last year.

One look at the US budget proposals for 2026 would make a grade school teacher wince. It’s a mess in every possible way. Defense is the big winner; everything else is cut back hard. “An 83.7% cut to ...