WASHINGTON -- The United States' deficit for the current fiscal year is increasing at a lower rate compared to the prior year, with the federal government ending January with a nearly $697 billion gap ...

WASHINGTON -- The United States had a $173.3 billion monthly deficit in November, a month affected by the federal government shutdown and a pause in some government services. By comparison, the United ...

WASHINGTON -- The United States experienced a $144.7 billion deficit in December, nearly 67% more than the monthly deficit for the same month a year prior. The Treasury Department released its monthly ...

(The Center Square) - The United States federal budget deficit totaled $1 trillion in the first five months of fiscal year 2026, according to the Congressional Budget Office. The latest federal ...