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Record $16B tariff inflow helped ease the US budget deficit rate
U.S. tariff revenue hit a record $16.3 billion in April, easing the budget deficit rate as President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs took hold.
Republican tax bill would add $3.7 trillion to the national deficit: JCT
The tax portion of Republicans’ wide-ranging bill full of President Trump’s domestic priorities would cost $3.7 trillion over ...
US budget surplus gets tax returns, import duties boost
The US Treasury Department reported that net customs duties in April totalled $US16 billion, about a $US9 billion increase ...
Parents express concerns as FCPS discusses budget, looming deficit
Fayette County Public School leaders are in the process of developing the district’s tentative budget for the 2025-2026 ...
US trade deficit hits record high in March
The U.S. trade deficit grew to the highest level in March amid a record-setting surge of imports as businesses looked to ...
Mecklenburg County manager presenting budget for 2026
CHARLOTTE — Wednesday, the Mecklenburg County manager will present the recommended budget for the fiscal year of 2026. We ...
Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak discusses city job cuts, need to close budget deficit
With Burlington facing an $8M deficit in this year's fiscal budget, Mulvaney-Stanak said she made the difficult decision to ...
US rakes in record $16B in customs duties in April from Trump tariffs
Overall, the US government posted a $258 billion budget surplus for April, up 23%, or about $49 billion, from a year earlier.