Tag: Budgets and Deficits

In this Friday, May 16, 2014 photo, a Maersk Line vessel is guided by a tugboat as it heads into the Port of Miami off of Miami Beach, Fla. The Commerce Department reports on the U.S. current account trade deficit for the April-June quarter on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

US current account deficit dips to $98.5 billion

Martin Crutsinger · September 17, 2014 1:05 pm

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Congress may adjourn this week

Susan Ferrechio · September 17, 2014 9:00 am

No welfare for weed under House bill

No welfare for weed under House bill

Stephen Ohlemacher · September 17, 2014 7:21 am

Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla.:Â "In war, we are not Republican or Democrat, but Americans first, and our commander in chief has asked for our support in this legislation."Â (AP/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

House advances funding, Syria bill

Susan Ferrechio · September 16, 2014 7:18 pm

Budget sequestration is putting pressure on the U.S. military's ability to respond to Russian moves in Eastern Europe,ÃÂ Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove said.ÃÂ (AP Photo/Yves Logghe)

NATO commander: Budget cuts hurt military’s efforts to counter Russia

Charles Hoskinson · September 16, 2014 6:26 pm

Rep. Louise Slaughter, the top Democrat on the House Rules Committee, sits next to Rep. James P. McGovern. (AP File Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)ÃÂ

National Security

House to put strict controls on US training of Syrian rebels

Charles Hoskinson · September 16, 2014 10:13 am

In this undated file photo posted on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014 by the Raqqa Media Center, fighters of the Islamic State wave the group's flag from a damaged display of a government fighter jet following the battle for the Tabqa air base, in Raqqa, Syria. (AP Photo/Raqqa Media Center of the Islamic State group, File)

National Security

Syria resolution will be part of government funding bill

Susan Ferrechio · September 15, 2014 10:16 pm

Governor, lawmakers announce Va. budget cuts

Governor, lawmakers announce Va. budget cuts

Alan Suderman · September 15, 2014 8:17 pm

FILE - In this July 18, 2013 file photo, the Detroit skyline rises behind the Monument to Joe Louis, also known as "The Fist". A judge refused to extend a timeout Monday, Sept. 15, 2014 in Detroit's bankruptcy trial after a deal with a major creditor removed another opponent from the city's plan to exit the largest bankruptcy case in U.S. history. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit bankruptcy trial resumes after settlement

Ed White · September 15, 2014 4:59 pm

The United States has the third least competitive tax system among developed nations, according to a new ranking of countries' tax codes.ÃÂ (iStock image)

U.S. tax system ranks near bottom among developed nations

Joseph Lawler · September 15, 2014 3:36 pm

US wealth gap putting the squeeze on state revenue

Josh Boak · September 15, 2014 3:31 pm

Corporate America heads for the exits

Corporate America heads for the exits

Joseph Lawler · September 15, 2014 9:00 am