Federal budget deficit hits $2T in first 11 months of fiscal year 2026, CBO reports

The federal government's annual budget deficit reached $2 trillion after the first 11 months of fiscal year 2026, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reported.

States collect billions in cannabis taxes as legal markets expand, Census Bureau says

States and the District of Columbia collected an estimated $3.55 billion in cannabis excise taxes between July 2025 and June 2026, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Trump gave White House aides tens of thousands in cash gifts

Newly released financial disclosures reveal President Donald Trump gave personal cash gifts to close White House aides in addition to their government salaries.

Trump says 1 million Obamacare enrollees in 30 states to get $500 rebate checks- See what states and why

President Trump says an estimated 1 million Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, enrollees in 30 states will be getting $500 rebate checks for what the White House says were exchange fee overcharges by the Biden administration.

Trump promises every American adult $5,000 if GOP wins the midterms

President Donald Trump made a pledge Wednesday to send every American adult a $5,000 "Trump Dividend" if Republicans retain control of Congress in November. 

US bans Canadian motorcycle, dairy, alcohol imports amid trade war

The U.S. is banning Canadian alcohol, dairy products, and motorcycles starting in late September as a retaliatory trade battle between the nations intensifies.

‘Ferris Bueller gone bad’ helps unravel $240M bitcoin theft

A group of young men scammed an unsuspecting person out of millions of dollars’ worth of bitcoin, but their extravagant spending caught the attention of authorities leading to charges against them.

Home prices fall in most major US cities as housing market cools: See where

Home prices fell year over year in most major U.S. metro areas in August as high mortgage rates continued to challenge affordability and the housing market cooled.

The 10 fastest-growing jobs in America over the next decade

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently released a report projecting how the U.S. workforce will grow from 2025 to 2035 and what professions will see the largest increases in jobs as the economy evolves.

National average price for diesel reaches all-time high at $5.85 a gallon

The national average price of diesel gasoline has hit a new all-time record high in the U.S. on Friday, rising to an average of $5.85 a gallon.  

Mortgage rates hit highest level in more than a year

Mortgage rates rose to their highest level in more than a year, with the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate increasing, Freddie Mac reported.

Most cardholders who asked for lower interest rates got them, survey finds

Fewer credit cardholders asked for lower interest rates or waived fees over the past year, but most people who made those requests were successful, according to LendingTree.

Trump $1 gold coin now available for purchase: Here’s what to know

The $1 coin designed to celebrate America’s 250th birthday and have President Donald Trump's face on them, are now in circulation.

Trump calls for boost to film, TV production with tax incentives

President Donald Trump is urging Congress to enact new tax incentives for the entertainment industry to stimulate job growth, while maintaining film and television production in the United States.

Few Americans support 'Lake America' name, poll finds

A majority of Americans ‌oppose President Donald Trump's order to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America," a new poll found.

Treasury Department restricts journalists from covering North Carolina G20 meeting

Several news outlets have been denied press credentials to cover a major international finance gathering in North Carolina, raising concerns over media transparency.