Budget Battles
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Sniping Already Starting Over Baltimore Bridge Reconstruction Costs
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New Poll Finds Liberals and Conservatives Agree: Tax the Super-Rich
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Biden Vows US Will Pay to Rebuild Collapsed Baltimore Bridge
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How Congress Wasted ‘Months of Precious Time’ on the 2024 Spending Bills
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Senate Struggles to Avert Shutdown, Speaker Johnson Faces Revolt
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Long-Delayed $1.2 Trillion Spending Package Zooms to the Finish Line
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Debt Will Hit Record High This Decade, CBO Warns
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Factbox: What happens in a U.S. government shutdown?
By Richard Cowan and Susan Cornwell and Amanda Becker and Richard Cowan and Susan Cornwell and Amanda Becker, ReutersIn shutdowns, nonessential government employees are furloughed, or placed on temporary unpaid leave. Workers deemed essential, including those dealing with public safety and national security, keep...
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Delaware Sues Opioid Manufacturers, Distributors Over Epidemic
By Nate Raymond, Reuters(Reuters) - Delaware on Friday became the latest state to file a lawsuit accusing corporations of helping fuel the national opioid epidemic, suing a wide range of companies involved in making,...
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Trump's Coal Job Push Stumbles in Most States
By Valerie Volcovici, ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's effort to put coal miners back to work stumbled in most coal producing states last year, even as overall employment in the downtrodden sector grew...
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Trump's drug czar nominee withdraws from consideration
By Sarah N. Lynch and Makini Brice, ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. lawmaker who was President Donald Trump's pick for drug czar withdrew on Tuesday after a report he spearheaded a bill that hurt the government's ability to crack down...
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Senate Republicans Gain Crucial Support for Budget Vital to Tax Reform
By David Morgan, ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Republicans on Monday gained crucial support for a vote on a budget resolution that is vital to President Donald Trump's hopes of signing sweeping tax reform...
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U.S. consumer finance agency expected to punish Equifax: lawyers
By Reuters and Patrick RuckerBy Lisa Lambert and Patrick Rucker WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. consumer finance watchdog agency is expected to punish Equifax for its cyber breach with the wide-ranging powers it has used with...
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How to Teach Your Kids About Money When Back-to-School Shopping
In addition to picking up notebooks and calculators this year, you can give your kids something even more valuable: a lesson in personal finance. The back-to-school shopping period provides an ideal...
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6 Tips for Renovating Your Home Without Getting Ripped Off
Follow these steps to make sure that you’re not spending more than you need to on your home improvement projects.
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Looking for a New Job? These Are the Best Cities for You
If you’re on the hunt for a good job, think warm thoughts and pack sunglasses.
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The Risk That’s Growing Once Again in the Housing Market
By Diana Olick, CNBCHomebuyers are increasingly opting to put less money down when purchasing their homes, increasing their risk should the housing market, and specifically home prices, falter yet again.
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Here’s Why Job Seekers Are So Miserable These Days
Here’s one possible reason more Americans are giving up on looking for a job: The process is pretty unpleasant. A new study from research firm Future Workplace and human resources technology provider...
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Why You May Not Get a Kick From Your Next Cup of Coffee
By Suman BhattacharyyaAmericans sure love their Joe: Coffee-drinkers consume an average of 2.7 cups per day . For many, this is necessary fuel to ensure a productive workday, particularly when they’re short on sleep...
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Jackpot! These 10 States Make the Most Money From Lotteries
By Suman BhattacharyyaU.S. states earned $64 billion from lotteries in 2014, but the income from Powerball and other games wasn’t spread equally, according to Census Bureau data — and the states that get the most lottery...
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Six Questions to Ask Yourself Before Launching a Freelance Career
After working for over a decade as an engineer for companies that design and install commercial heating and air-conditioning systems, Jay Hein longed to have more control over his career and thought...
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John Oliver Lays Out 5 Retirement Mistakes You’re Probably Making
By Kelli B. Grant, CNBCWhen it comes to smart financial advice, comedian John Oliver seems to be on a roll. Following up last week's medical debt investigation that went viral, "Last Week Tonight" turned its attention...