Politics

President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum must grapple with a hefty budget deficit, brought about in part by spending on infrastructure and social programs.

Rising costs have long been a concern for Americans. What's changed is how the government intervenes in prices, economist Carola Binder writes.

The News Fix Fines don’t deter Donald Trump. A New York judge held the former president in criminal contempt this week, levying another $1,000 fine for violating his gag order. This is the 10th time that Judge Juan Merchan has fined Trump during the “hush money” trial, in which Trump is charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records […]

Earmarks promise to spend money on specific projects requested by individual members of Congress.

If people don’t feel the strength of the economy, Democrats may have a problem this election season, says Victoria Guida at Politico.

President Joe Biden wants to highlight the strong U.S. economy. But the headline numbers don't necessarily reflect day-to-day life.

According to Ian Bremmer of Eurasia Group, tech companies are gaining increasing political power with fewer checks and balances.

Ray Dalio talks educational spending, taxes and more.

Issuing a mega-coin has been proposed as a novel solution to the country’s debt ceiling crisis.

Critics say ESG investments allocate money based on political agendas rather than on earning the best returns for savers.