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Biden Looks to Raise Taxes on Wealthy and Corporations to Shave Deficit

Lael Brainard, the director of the National Economic Council, said lawmakers should raise taxes on companies and the wealthiest while extending the 2017 cuts...

Biden Looks to Raise Taxes on Wealthy and Corporations to Shave Deficit

Lael Brainard, the director of the National Economic Council, said lawmakers should raise taxes on companies and the wealthiest while extending the 2017 cuts...

Inflation Is Stubborn. Is the Federal Budget Deficit Making It Worse?

Economists are divided over whether the growing amount of federal borrowing is fueling demand and driving up prices.

America Is Writing Checks That Mere Optimism Won’t Cover

Don’t bet the house on a rosy future.

What Would the Economy Look Like Under a Second Trump Term?

Much would depend on Congress and the cabinet, but financial forecasters aren’t optimistic.

What Would the Economy Look Like Under a Second Biden Term?

In all likelihood, it would amount to more of the same. We could do worse.

NASA Goes Back to the Drawing Board for Mars Sample Return

The agency will seek new ideas for its Mars Sample Return program, expected to be billions of dollars over budget and years behind schedule.

As Speaker, Johnson Advances What He Once Opposed, Enraging the Right

Now that he is the leader, the Louisiana Republican has found himself bowing to governing realities that are now his problem.

Biden Promises to Make Caregiving More Affordable if Re-elected

The president pledged to make adjustments to child care and elderly care support as he laid out proposals for his budget during a speech...

Biden Takes Aim at SpaceX’s Tax-Free Ride in American Airspace

President Biden wants companies that use American airspace for rocket launches to start paying taxes into a federal fund that finances the work of...

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