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Finance
America could run out of cash to pay its bills as early as this summer
By Fatima Hussein, Kevin Freking and The Associated PressMarch 26, 2025
US debt could explode above 200% of GDP in two decades if Trump’s tax cuts become permanent, CBO says — putting it at unsustainable levels
Finance
US debt could explode above 200% of GDP in two decades if Trump’s tax cuts become permanent, CBO says — putting it at unsustainable levels
By Jason MaMarch 22, 2025
Elon Musk speaks with President Donald J Trump and reporters in the Oval Office at the White House on Tuesday, Feb 11, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Finance
Government deficit rose 4% in Trump’s first full month in office, despite DOGE. UBS says the U.S. is slashing confidence, not spending
By Eleanor PringleMarch 13, 2025
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Finance
If you think the current outlook is bad, just wait until the White House can’t find anyone to buy its debt, warns Ray Dalio
By Eleanor PringleMarch 12, 2025
President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron in the East Room at the White House on February 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. Macron is meeting with Trump in Washington on the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale military invasion of Ukraine.
Politics
President Trump says U.S. can pay off $36 trillion debt by selling wealthy immigrants $5 million ‘gold card’ visas and eventual citizenship
By Eleanor PringleFebruary 26, 2025
Ray Dalio, Founder and CIO Mentor, Bridgewater Associates speaks onstage during The Wall Street Journal's 2024 The Future Of Everything Festival at Spring Studios on May 22, 2024 in New York City
Finance
Billionaire Ray Dalio warns America faces ‘economic heart attack’ if it doesn’t radically reduce U.S. fiscal deficit
By Christiaan HetznerFebruary 13, 2025
US Representative Marjorie Taylor-Greene
Politics
House Republicans join Elon Musk’s DOGE crusade to slash ‘stunning’ national debt
By Frankie Taggart and AFPFebruary 12, 2025
US President Donald Trump
Finance
Trump claims Elon Musk’s DOGE ‘geniuses’ have found ‘very fraudulent stuff’
By Eleanor PringleFebruary 10, 2025
Bill Gates, chair of the Gates Foundation.
Finance
Bill Gates is a fan of DOGE if it means curbing government debt: He says they’ll have to tackle pensions, defense, and health care
By Eleanor PringleJanuary 27, 2025
As US debt hits $36 trillion, about 1 in 5 dollars the government spends repays investors for borrowed money
Finance
As US debt hits $36 trillion, about 1 in 5 dollars the government spends repays investors for borrowed money
By Josh Boak, Fatima Hussein and The Associated PressNovember 24, 2024
US debt sustainability now seen as top financial stability risk
Finance
US debt sustainability now seen as top financial stability risk
By Craig Torres and BloombergNovember 22, 2024
Elon Musk speaking at a Donald Trump Campaign Rally At Madison Square Garden In NYC
Politics
Elon Musk is hiring for his DOGE taskforce—but you’ll need to work 80+ hours per week on unglamorous cost-cutting 
By Christiaan HetznerNovember 15, 2024
Tesla CEO Elon Musk
Commentary
Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, and the $35T national debt—entrepreneurs to the rescue
By Brian HamiltonNovember 13, 2024
Elon Musk Holds Town Hall With Pennsylvania Voters In Montgomery County
Politics
Elon Musk pledges ‘maximum transparency’ in new DOGE role, complete with suggestion box and leaderboard for worst examples of government waste
By Christiaan HetznerNovember 13, 2024
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (L) and former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta (R) gave a joint interview on geopolitics' effect on global business at the Fortune Global Forum in New York on Monday November 11.
Conferences
Former CIA chief Leon Panetta says Trump’s economic boost contains a hidden $7 trillion threat
By Paolo ConfinoNovember 11, 2024
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