Treasury Department recoups $31 million in improper government payments to dead people
The Treasury Department announced this week that it had recouped more than $31 million in fraud and improper payments to dead people during just five short months of having access…
Obama wishes wife Michelle happy birthday as she stays away from key public events
Former President Obama wished his wife Michelle Obama a happy birthday on Friday, calling her ‘the love of my life.’ The former first lady, who turned 61, has largely avoided…
Energy expert weighs in on 23 state attorneys general suing EPA over new methane emissions fee
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is leading 22 other attorneys general in suing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over a new rule that would fine the oil and natural gas…
RNC chair Whatley vows to be ‘tip of the spear’ to protect Trump after coasting to re-election victory
The members of the Republican National Committee, in a vote that was never in doubt, on Friday re-elected chair Michael Whatley to continue steering the national party committee. ‘This organization…
US will hit debt limit on Tuesday, Yellen says in letter
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that the government would reach its statutory borrowing limit on Tuesday and would begin employing “extraordinary measures” to keep from breaching…
IMF’s board approves second review of Ethiopia’s $3.4 billion program
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The executive board of the International Monetary Fund on Friday approved the second review of Ethiopia’s current financing program, the fund said, paving the way for a…
CBO sees US 2025 deficit flat at $1.9 trln before any Trump tax changes
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Congressional Budget Office on Friday forecast a $1.865 trillion U.S. budget deficit for fiscal 2025, largely flat with last year and indicating no…
US mid-sized banks ride industry upswing on robust fee income
By Manya Saini, Niket Nishant (Reuters) -A raft of U.S. banks reported higher fourth-quarter profits on Friday, extending a winning streak for the industry as an upswing in capital markets…
US will hit debt limit on Tuesday, Yellen says in letter
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that the government would reach its statutory borrowing limit on Tuesday and would begin employing “extraordinary measures” to keep from breaching…
IMF’s board approves second review of Ethiopia’s $3.4 billion program
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The executive board of the International Monetary Fund on Friday approved the second review of Ethiopia’s current financing program, the fund said, paving the way for a…