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Yellen: U.S. could hit debt limit as soon as June 1
May 1, 2023
The treasury secretary urges Congress to protect nation’s “full faith and credit” by raising the government’s borrowing authority.
Amtrak wants $3.6 billion in subsidies. It probably won't get all of that
by
Henry Epp
Mar 31, 2023
It's asking for 50% more funding than it received for the current fiscal year.
Moderna will charge around $130 for its COVID vaccine — and Congress isn't too happy
Mar 22, 2023
But the pharma company promised that individuals won't pay the full amount.
Biden's budget and GOP response offer up a sneak preview of next year's campaign issues
Mar 10, 2023
The budget is a policy document, but this one's also a campaign document.
Buckle up for a big economics week in Washington
Mar 6, 2023
Fed Chair Jerome Powell testifies on Capitol Hill tomorrow and Wednesday. President Biden is set to release a budget outline on Thursday, and we get February jobs numbers this Friday.
Teachers are underpaid. Is that changing?
Mar 3, 2023
At least two dozen states — and Congress — have either proposed or enacted laws to increase teacher pay in the past couple of years.
What's really behind concerns about government overspending?
by
David Brancaccio
, Ariana Rosas
and Jarrett Dang
Feb 9, 2023
The current debt ceiling fight reflects old concerns about government debt, says economist Michael Boskin.
For public good, not for profit.
State of the Union speech is Biden's chance to sell his economic record to skeptical Americans
Feb 7, 2023
President Biden is likely to tout the strong job market and recovery from the pandemic recession.
The origin of the U.S. debt ceiling
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Jan 19, 2023
The U.S. government hit its debt ceiling Thursday and must raise the debt limit to avoid defaulting. How did we get here?
Federal labor board lobbies for additional funding, staffing resources as Congressional deadline looms
Dec 15, 2022
The NLRB warns that no increase in funding could result in agency furloughs.