President Donald Trump is a vocal opponent of the U.S. trade deficit and he believes tariffs are the method to reducing it; ...

The vast majority of Americans, 71%, are now somewhat or very concerned about the budget deficit, according to the latest Economist/YouGov poll. Photo from Marek Studzinksi A large majority of ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. budget deficit has grown to more than $1.3 trillion in the first half of the 2025 fiscal year — the second highest six-month deficit on record, according to Treasury ...

How a bill becomes a law in the Nebraska Legislature LINCOLN — Nebraska’s projected budget deficit grew to approximately $314 million Friday due to a combination of lower individual and ...