National Debt Tracker: American taxpayers (you) are now on the hook for $35,992,291,043,718.85 as of 11/20/24
The U.S. national debt is climbing at a rapid pace, on track to double over the next three decades amid a rush of spending by President Biden and Congress.
Elon Musk shares Milton Freidman's loathing of government bloat
Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) co-lead Elon Musk is pointing to famed economist Milton Friedman's take on which federal agencies should be scrapped.
DOGE could create a mobile app for tax filing: report
President-elect Trump's DOGE, led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, is reportedly considering the creation of a mobile app for taxpayers to file their returns more conveniently.
Trump's Treasury secretary pick: Who are the contenders?
President-elect Trump is reviewing candidates for the Treasury secretary role, with the list of contenders getting broader after Elon Musk offered an endorsement and shook up the race.
Ramaswamy says some federal agencies will be 'deleted outright' by DOGE with 'mass reductions' on tap
Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency will pursue the elimination of some federal agencies and massive reductions in the federal workforce.
DOGE could target SEC, CFPB – are both agencies needed?
The Department of Government Efficiency that President-elect Trump has tapped Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead could look at regulators with overlapping jurisdictions.
Elon Musk says his role in Trump's efficiency department 'is going to be a revolution'
Billionaire Elon Musk, who will help lead Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, addressed a crowd at the the America First Policy Institute gala at Mar-a-Lago.
Musk and Ramaswamy's DOGE opens hiring on X
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which President-elect Trump tapped Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead, announced that it will be hiring via its X account.
CHARLES GASPARINO: 5 essential lessons for CEOS to thrive in the new Trump administration
Trump's reelection is a huge opportunity for CEOs who want to thrive in the new administration. To do that, executives need to learn about the right and ignore leftist pressure groups.
Next president faces fiscal fight in 2025 over debt, deficits and taxes
The winner of the presidential election and majorities in Congress will face several looming fiscal deadlines for the national debt, spending levels and expiring tax cuts in 2025.
Trump's potential Treasury pick gives sneak peek into Musk collaboration
John Paulson, Paulson & Co. co-founder and president, pledged to work with Elon Musk to cut government spending, laying out ways cuts could be made easily.
US economy grew 2.8% in the third quarter, slower than expected
The U.S. economy grew at a 2.8% annual rate in the third quarter, according to Commerce Department data released Wednesday. That pace is slightly slower than what economists forecasted.
How much would the Harris and Trump economic plans add to the debt?
A new analysis by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) found that former President Trump's and Vice President Harris' economic plans would add trillions to the debt.
Federal deficit nears $2 trillion and getting worse, experts warn
The federal budget deficit exceeded an estimated $1.8 trillion in fiscal year 2024, the CBO reported. Budget watchdogs are warning that the U.S. needs to act to rein in budget deficits.
US governors ranked on fiscal policy — here are five best
A new report ranks America's governors according to their fiscal policies. The top five are all Republicans, and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds ranks No. 1 for the second straight time.
Small Business Administration has run out of funds following Hurricanes Helene and Milton
The Small Business Administration has run out of money for its disaster assistance loans, delaying critical relief for people applying for aid in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
What were the biggest budget deficits in US history?
The federal government is on pace to run a $1.9 trillion budget deficit in FY2024, which would rank as the third-largest after even larger deficits were incurred in recent years.
Billionaire warns interest on debt topping defense spending a sign 'the country is in trouble'
Billionaire David Rubenstein warned that the surging costs of servicing the national debt now exceeding defense spending are a sign "the country is in trouble."
Expert says Medicaid, Medicare reform is critical and can save $2.1 trillion
Surging federal spending on health care programs like Medicare and Medicaid, as well as ObamaCare, prompted Paragon's plan to curb spending by an estimated $2.1 trillion over 10 years.
Trump says he'll ask Elon Musk to lead government efficiency commission if he wins election
Former President Trump said that billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has agreed to lead a government efficiency commission in a future Trump administration if he wins the election.