Budget Battles
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Republicans Want Strings Attached to California Disaster Aid
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Biden Goes Out With a Bang in the Jobs Market
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Trump Privately Pushes Senators for ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’
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Trump Considers Declaring National Emergency for Tariff Rollout
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Trump Unloads: Grievances, Greenland and the Gulf of Mexico
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Republicans Divided Over How to Pass Trump’s Agenda
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Trump Pushes Johnson to Victory as Speaker
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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 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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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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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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Making a Big Money Move? Why You Should Probably Consult a Financial Adviser
By Beth Pinsker, ReutersPeople hire financial advisers with the very obvious goal of getting advice on how to handle their money. So why do investors often cut advisers out of consequential decisions? Some advisers say...
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Are Fidget Spinners Dangerous? Consumer Group Issues a Warning
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning that fidget spinners might not be suitable for everyone.
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The Best City in America for Working Parents
While it’s tough for working parents across the country, there are some cities where the load is a bit lighter, thanks to lower childcare costs and shorter commute times.
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Here’s How Much More Your Health Insurance Will Cost Next Year
Consumers who get health insurance through their jobs won’t see rate hikes in the double digits like those on the Obamacare exchanges, but they’ll still see the cost of health care go up.
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Would Trump Take Away Your Mortgage Interest Deduction?
By Rob GarverIn the complicated world of federal tax expenditures, there is perhaps no provision more loved by its beneficiaries and more hated by academic economists than the mortgage interest deduction. For...
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How Driverless Cars Could Make Roads More Dangerous
By Marine ColeWhile in theory self-driving vehicles will be much safer than conventional cars once they are the sole vehicles on the road, safety will actually worsen during the transitional period, which...
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Here’s Who’s Having More Babies Than Anyone Else
By Jason Millman, The Washington PostU.S. birth rates fell to record lows in 2013, but married women and older women are starting to have more babies, new federal data shows. The number of births has been dropping since 2007, right...
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11 Healthy Foods That Are Worth Every Bite
By Josie Rubio, dealnews.comWeight loss, healthy eating, and overall health improvement were among the top 2015 New Year's resolutions according to a Marist poll , as was spending less money and saving more. The problem is that...
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25 Top American Jobs Are in Two Growing Areas
By Maureen Mackey, The Fiscal TimesYour child finally gets accepted to the college of her choice and she says she want to major in philosophy . You smile, sort of, but all you really want to do is hide under the covers for the next...
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The 6 Best Cars at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show
By Julie Halpert, The Fiscal TimesAutomakers unveiling their newest vehicles at the North American International Auto Show media previews this week were in a mood to celebrate. With the economy rebounding and gas prices at an all-...