In a series of deals over the past three months, lawmakers rejected some of the president’s most aggressive attempts to whittle down the government.
Category: Budgets and Budgeting
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Trump Sought Vast Budget Cuts. Congress Granted Few.
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How A.I. Salaries Are Causing Couples to Rethink Money in Relationships
The New York Times – Business:The artificial intelligence frenzy is creating personal fortunes rarely seen in modern technology and changing people’s attitudes about fairness and money in relationships.
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Federal Debt to Hit Record Levels, Budget Office Warns
The New York Times – Business:President Trump has reshaped the country’s economic policies, but the outlook for the budget remains dire.
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U.N. Says It’s in Danger of Financial Collapse Because of Members’ Unpaid Dues
The world body warned it would run out of money by July and have to close its New York headquarters if countries, namely the United States, did not pay annual dues that amount to billions of dollars.
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How Strong Is Your Financial Knowledge? Take Our Quiz.
Test your knowledge of credit cards, buying a home, saving for college or retirement and other things that affect your wallet.
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A Municipal Debt Boom Is Driving Public Projects and Tax Breaks for Investors
Municipal debt issuance surpassed $500 billion last year, a record that’s found a deep pool of buyers.
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Despite Drastic Financial Steps, Met Opera Turns to Layoffs and Cuts
The largest performing arts organization in the country will lay off workers, cut salaries and reduce its offerings. It may also sell its Chagall murals that are valued at $55 million.
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What to Know About the Criminal Investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell
The Justice Department’s probe into whether Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, lied about renovations to the central bank’s headquarters has raised alarms.
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Judge Rules That Trump Administration Must Continue to Fund CFPB
The Trump administration had tried to defund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which acts as a guardrail for the safety of the financial system.
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‘A Singularly Turbulent Time’: Deeper Uncertainty in Store for Global Economy
A reordering of the rules of trade, set on top of transformational change in technology, demographics and climate, is remaking jobs, politics and lives.
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Exploring Hawaii’s Big Island on a Budget
Rural stays booked on the Hipcamp platform allow budget visitors to save money while reveling in the outdoors.
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How to Save Money on Your Wedding With Budgeting Tips From Married Couples
From skipping a professional florist in favor of store-bought flowers to swapping a formal dinner for a food truck, newlyweds share tips that kept their budgets intact.