'Willing to take that risk': Republicans want Trump to have vast control over government spending
Some GOP lawmakers want to repeal the Impoundment Control Act, a Watergate-era bill designed to prevent presidents from ...
Some, but not all, funding for cancer research survived federal spending deal chaos
It looked like funding for the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Program wasn't going to make it — until something unusual ...
Credit card debt set to hit record levels as consumer holiday spending rises
The National Retail Federation reported last week that spending between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31 is “clearly on track” to reach a ...
Spending and debt fights ahead in 2025: Here's what to expect
Michael Strain, AEI economic policy studies director, and Michael Linden, Washington Center for Equitable Growth senior ...
Holiday shoppers increased spending by 3.8% despite higher prices
New data shows holiday sales rose this year even as Americans wrestled with still high prices in many grocery necessities and ...
Spending Fight Shows Limits of Trump Power to Change Fiscal Path
Efforts to cut government spending and eliminate waste are dwarfed by the rising costs of the social safety net programs and ...
The Evening: Signs of Trouble for Trump’s Spending Cuts
Middle East: Israel said it had shot down a missile fired by Houthi militants in Yemen after Israel’s defense minister ...
In-person shopping makes a comeback amid record-spending holiday season
The National Retail Federation predicts nearly half of all shoppers will head to department and discount stores to knock out ...
Holiday Sales Reveal a Split in Consumer Spending
Gains were ​driven by households earning $100,000​ or more, while retailers and brands ​experienced a pullback by ...