US budget deficit widens to $747 bn in 9 months
The top three outlays for the nine months, from October to June, were $780 billion on social security, $512 billion on national defence, and $485 billion on medicare, according to data from the Monthly Treasury Statement released on Thursday.
Jul 12, 2019, 10:50 AM IST
US Senate approves budget deal, too late to avert shutdown
The U.S. Senate approved a budget deal including a stopgap government funding bill early on Friday, but it was too late to prevent a federal shutdown that was already underway in an embarrassing setback for the Republican-controlled Congress.
Feb 09, 2018, 12:37 PM IST
Trump budget to include $3 billion for border wall - official
President Donald Trump`s budget proposal to be unveiled on Monday will include a request for $3 billion as a down payment on building a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico, a senior administration official said on Thursday.
Feb 09, 2018, 09:32 AM IST
US Senate passes $4tn budget blueprint
President Donald Trump's drive to overhaul the US tax code cleared a critical hurdle on Thursday when the Senate approved a budget blueprint for the 2018 fiscal year that will pave the way for Republicans to pursue a tax-cut package without Democratic support.
Oct 20, 2017, 12:31 PM IST
Donald Trump aims to balance budget in decade targets 3% growth
US President Donald Trump is aiming to balance the federal budget in a decade with substantial cuts to safety-net programmes, combined with a tax overhaul to speed up the economy and achieve an ambitious growth rate of three per cent, the White House has said.
May 23, 2017, 10:43 AM IST
Donald Trump plans 28 per cent cut in budget for State Department, USAID
President Donald Trump`s proposed 28 percent budget cut for U.S. diplomacy and foreign aid next year would preserve $3.1 billion in security aid to Israel but reduce funding for the United Nations, climate change and cultural exchange programs.
Mar 16, 2017, 10:49 AM IST
US budget deficit totals $107.1 billion in August
The federal government recorded a deficit of USD 107.1 billion in August, slightly lower than the July deficit.
Sep 14, 2016, 01:37 AM IST
In final budget, Barack Obama proposes tax hike for wealthy Americans
In his budgetary proposals running into 170 pages, Obama said the Department of Defence continues to develop its India ties through Defence Technology and Trade Initiative, Joint Working Group on Aircraft Carrier Technology Cooperation, and Jet Engine Technology Joint Working Group.
Feb 10, 2016, 00:02 AM IST
Barack Obama unveils election-tinged $4 trillion budget
Barack Obama unveiled the last budget of his presidency Tuesday, a four-trillion-dollar plan that is dead-on-arrival in Congress but could shape the 2016 White House race.
Feb 09, 2016, 22:25 PM IST
GOP, Democrats, Obama reach accord on 2-year budget deal
The budget deal between congressional leaders and President Barack Obama, aimed at heading off a government shutdown and debt crisis, faces its first hurdle Tuesday when it goes before restive House Republicans, including rebellious arch-conservatives.
Oct 27, 2015, 21:46 PM IST
Obama's $4 trillion budget: Higher US spending, tax hike for rich
President Barack Obama`s 2016 budget unveiled Monday sets priorities for the middle class and proposes major infrastructure improvements, to be paid for largely through increased contributions by the wealthy and corporate America.
Feb 03, 2015, 10:32 AM IST
Barack Obama unveils $4 trillion US budget
President Barack Obama has put forward a $4 trillion budget loaded with spending and tax reforms that will likely be dead on arrival at the Republican-controlled Congress.
Feb 02, 2015, 21:42 PM IST
Obama ties foreign profits tax to public works
US President Barack Obama's budget will propose an ambitious six-year, USD 478 billion public works program of highway, bridge and transit upgrades, half of it financed with a one-time mandatory tax on profits that US companies have amassed overseas, White House officials said.
Feb 02, 2015, 01:01 AM IST
Barack Obama proposes 14% tax on US Cos' untaxed foreign earnings
President Barack Obama`s fiscal 2016 budget would impose a one-time 14 percent tax on some $2 trillion of accumulated US corporate profits earned abroad and set up a 19 percent tax on future foreign earnings, a White House official said on Sunday.
Feb 01, 2015, 21:04 PM IST
US budget leaves IMF reforms in doubt
Crucial reforms of the International Monetary Fund were left hanging Wednesday after the US Congress failed to endorse them in the final budget legislation of the year.
Dec 11, 2014, 11:29 AM IST
US budget deficit shrinks to lowest level since 2008
The US government`s budget deficit for fiscal year 2014 shrank to its lowest level in six years as tax revenues rose amid a growing economy, the Treasury Department said Wednesday.
Oct 15, 2014, 22:26 PM IST
US budget deficit falls below 3% of GDP in 2014: CBO
The US budget deficit fell to 2.8 percent of the economy`s output in fiscal year 2014, as government revenues rose sharply, official data showed Wednesday.
Oct 08, 2014, 23:13 PM IST
US budget deficit to drop to 583 billion this year
The US government budget deficit in 2014 will come down to USD 583 billion, a drop of USD 100 billion over the previous year.
Jul 12, 2014, 12:21 PM IST
