John Hawkins was formerly a senior economist with Treasury and the Reserve Bank. Stephen Bartos does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would ...

Since Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, the federal deficit has declined by $516 billion on a trailing-12-month basis. Spending is basically flat, but revenue is up a remarkable 8.5 ...

California used to be the place where people went to chase dreams. Today, it’s the place where fiscal discipline goes to die. The Golden State, which is home to Hollywood glitz, Silicon Valley ...

You can build muscle while in a calorie deficit by eating enough protein and doing resistance training. Eating protein helps preserve lean muscle mass, which is important when trying to lose weight. A ...

The U.S. trade deficit has fallen to its lowest monthly level in five years, as trade patterns adjust to President Trump's steep tariffs. In September, American goods and services exports rose to $289 ...

For months, President Donald Trump has insisted that America's huge trade deficit could be tamed with one blunt tool: tariffs. In September, the numbers finally moved his way. New figures from the ...

WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. trade ‌deficit unexpectedly narrowed in September, ‌touching the lowest level in more than five years, as exports accelerated and imports rose marginally, ...

The monthly trade deficit fell to its lowest level in five years after the president’s imposition of sweeping global tariffs. But it’s unclear whether the trend will persist. Note: Data shows goods ...

The trade deficit has narrowed to its smallest since mid-2020, down more than 35% over last year — and more proof that President Donald J. Trump’s America First trade agenda is working. President ...

The U.S. federal government spent $173.0B more than it earned in November, less than the $186.5B deficit expected and $284.0B shortfall in October, the first month of the government's fiscal year.

WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. ‌government posted a lower $173 billion ‌deficit in November as tariffs on imports helped to boost revenues, the Treasury Department said on ‍Wednesday. The ...