Bonds

The Latest: Houston area backs $2.5B flood-control bond

The Latest on Houston area election for issuance of flood-control bonds (all times local): 10:40 p.m. Houston-area voters have marked the anniversary of Hurricane Harvey coming ashore by approving the issuance of $2.5 billion in bonds that will fund critical flood-control projects.

Houston-area voters overwhelmingly back flood-control bond

Voters in Houston and its surrounding county will mark Saturday's anniversary of Hurricane Harvey coming ashore by deciding whether to approve the issuance of $2.5 billion in bonds to fund flood-control projects that might mitigate the damage caused by future storms.

US budget deficit totals $76.9 billion in July

The federal government recorded a $76.9 billion deficit in July, with increased government spending and tax cuts keeping the country on track to record its biggest annual deficit in six years.