http://www.mail.com/organizations/67208-united-congressional-budget-office.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/67208-united-congressional-budget-office.html http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2093852-cbo-obama-budget-cuts-deficits-11t-2023.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's budget would trim projected federal deficits by $1.1 trillion over the coming decade, using nearly $6 in higher revenues for every $1 in reduced spending to achieve it, Congress' nonpartisan budget analyst said Friday. After four straight years of annual shortfalls exceeding $1 trillion, the Congressional Budget ... Fri, 17 May 2013 21:40:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2093852-cbo-obama-budget-cuts-deficits-11t-2023.html 2013-05-17T21:40:38Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2086648-projected-lower-deficit-slow-budget-deal.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The good news is the budget deficit for the current year is projected to come in well below what was estimated just a few months ago. The bad news for deficit hawks is that the development could further curb the already slowing momentum for a budget pact this year. A Congressional Budget Office study released Tuesday cites higher tax rev... Wed, 15 May 2013 07:37:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2086648-projected-lower-deficit-slow-budget-deal.html 2013-05-15T07:37:36Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2085354-2013-deficit-estimate-lowered-to-642-billion.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The budget deficit for the current year is projected to come in well below what was estimated just a few months ago, a development that could further curb the already slowing momentum for a budget pact this year. The Congressional Budget Office study released Tuesday cites higher tax revenues and better-than-expected payments from govern... Wed, 15 May 2013 00:16:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2085354-2013-deficit-estimate-lowered-to-642-billion.html 2013-05-15T00:16:26Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2011542-us-budget-deficit-march-grows-107-billion.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. federal budget deficit grew more slowly in March than the previous month, keeping the annual spending shortfall on pace to finish below $1 trillion for the first time in five years. The deficit grew by $106.5 billion in March, well below the $203.5 billion added in February, the Treasury Department said Wednesday. Through the fi... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:00:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2011542-us-budget-deficit-march-grows-107-billion.html 2013-04-10T21:00:22Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1949012-govt-finances-improving-short-term.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The annual federal budget deficit is sinking out of $1 trillion-plus nosebleed territory where it has hovered for the past four years. Government borrowing has dropped to roughly 25 cents for every dollar it spends, down from over 40 cents-per-dollar spent a few years ago. Tax receipts are rising and spending is moderating. For once, the... Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:41:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1949012-govt-finances-improving-short-term.html 2013-03-12T15:41:09Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1917006-va-clinics-expansions-left-limbo.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A veterans' health clinic in Brick, N.J. is in such disrepair that when the snow gets heavy, patients have to go elsewhere for fear the roof might collapse. Another in San Antonio has extensive mildew and mold problems that could prove a health hazard for employees and patients in the coming years. In Lake Charles, La., it's not the cond... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:07:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1917006-va-clinics-expansions-left-limbo.html 2013-02-26T20:07:58Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1886958-january-surplus-shrinks-2013-us-budget-deficit.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government reported a rare surplus for January and is on track to run the lowest annual deficit since President Barack Obama took office. The Treasury Department said Tuesday that the government took in a surplus of $2.9 billion in January, helped by nearly $9 billion more in Social Security taxes. Last month Congress and the... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1886958-january-surplus-shrinks-2013-us-budget-deficit.html 2013-02-12T20:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1870166-cbo-budget-deficit-estimated-845b.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal budget deficit will drop below $1 trillion for the first time in President Barack Obama's tenure in office, a new report said Tuesday. The Congressional Budget Office analysis said the government will run a $845 billion deficit this year, a modest improvement compared to last year's $1.1 trillion shortfall but still enough re... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:00:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1870166-cbo-budget-deficit-estimated-845b.html 2013-02-05T20:00:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1787104-us-economy-handle-short-fall-cliff.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The economic threat that's kept many Americans on edge for months is nearing reality — unless the White House and Republicans cut a budget deal by New Year's Day. Huge tax increases. Deep cuts in domestic and defense programs. The likelihood of sinking stock prices, reduced consumer spending and corporate layoffs. The risk of a recession... Wed, 26 Dec 2012 16:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1787104-us-economy-handle-short-fall-cliff.html 2012-12-26T16:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1760704-us-economy-withstand-fall-cliff.html WASHINGTON (AP) — It's the scenario that's been spooking employers and investors and slowing the U.S. economy: Congress and the White House fail to strike a budget deal by New Year's Day. Their stalemate triggers sharp tax increases and spending cuts. Those measures shrink consumer spending, stifle job growth, topple stock prices and push the economy off ... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:18:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1760704-us-economy-withstand-fall-cliff.html 2012-12-12T10:18:00Z