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    May 19, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  1. Analysis: Shrinking deficit reduces pressure for budget deal

    Reuters
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chances of a deal between Democratic and Republican lawmakers that would overhaul the tax system, trim government spending and reform safety net spending programs appear to be fading. A sudden improvement in the outlook for the...

    Tags: Social Security, Internal Revenue Service, Money and Monetary Policy, Government, Public Finance

    2. May 17, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  2. Treasury gears up to buy time under reimposed debt cap

    Reuters
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Friday notified Congress it was prepared to take a series of steps to free up about $260 billion so it can keep paying the nation's bills once a temporary suspension in the government's debt ceiling...

    Tags: Fannie Mae, U.S. Congress, Government, Washington, DC, Local Government

    3. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Obama budget would cut deficits, report says

    <span class=&quot;runtimeTopic">WASHINGTON</span> -- President Obama&rsquo;s proposed mix of tax hikes and spending cuts would reduce future budget deficits more quickly than under current laws, according to a report issued Friday that could rekindle the dormant budget wars in Washington.
    WASHINGTON -- President Obama’s proposed mix of tax hikes and spending cuts would reduce future budget deficits more quickly than under current laws, according to a report issued Friday that could rekindle the dormant budget wars in Washington....

    Tags: U.S. Congress, John Boehner, Politics, Budget Control Act of 2011, Paul Ryan

    4. May 17, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  4. Obama budget cuts deficit $1.1 trillion over decade: CBO

    Reuters
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Near-term U.S. deficits under President Barack Obama's 2014 budget plan would be higher than those forecast by the Congressional Budget Office this week but $1.1 trillion lower than what it estimates over the coming decade, CBO said...

    Tags: Fannie Mae, U.S. Congress, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC, Gross Domestic Product

    5. May 17, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  5. Obama budget would cut US deficit by $1.1 trillion over decade-CBO

    Reuters
    WASHINGTON, May 17 (Reuters) - Near-term U.S. deficits under President Barack Obama's latest budget plan would be higher than the most recent estimates by the Congressional Budget Office, but $1.1 trillion lower over the coming decade, CBO said on Friday....

    Tags: Washington, DC, Politics, Public Finance, Barack Obama, Budgets and Budgeting

    6. May 17, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  6. FACTBOX-U.S. Treasury's tools to delay hitting debt limit

    Reuters
    May 17 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew on Friday announced a series of steps the Obama administration is prepared to take so it can keep paying the nation's bills once a temporary suspension of the cap on the U.S. government's debt expires...

    Tags: Financial Markets, G7, Fannie Mae, Financial and Business Services, Government

    7. May 17, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  7. CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE SAYS OBAMA BUDGET PLAN

    Reuters
    CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE SAYS OBAMA BUDGET PLAN WOULD INCREASE FY 2014 DEFICIT BY $115 BLN COMPARED TO LATEST CBO ESTIMATES BASED ON CURRENT LAW
    8. May 16, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  8. April income tax collections climb in many US states, but may be a blip

    Reuters
    * Sample of 21 states shows April revenue rose by an average 37 pct * Excluding California, revenue up 22 pct * Sixteen states mulling personal income tax reforms By Karen Pierog and Lisa Lambert May 16 (Reuters) - Personal income tax collections rose...

    Tags: Personal Income, Regional Authority, Government, Jerry Brown, Executive Branch

    9. May 16, 2013 |Story| AP Broadcast

  9. Republicans move forward with student loan plan that could mean higher rates later

    Associated Press
    WASHINGTON (AP) — The days of fixed-rate student loans could be coming to a close, with House Republicans on Thursday advancing a proposal that would link rates to financial markets. The GOP-led House Education and the Workforce Committee sent to...

    Tags: Teaching and Learning, Money and Monetary Policy, U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Education, Finance

    10. May 16, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  10. April income tax collections climb in many states, but may be a blip

    (Reuters) - Personal income tax collections rose by 37 percent in April from a year ago, according to a sample of U.S. states, but the improvements may not continue as a still-shaky economy, tax cuts in some states and federal budget woes could team up to depress revenue growth.
    Reuters
    (Reuters) - Personal income tax collections rose by 37 percent in April from a year ago, according to a sample of U.S. states, but the improvements may not continue as a still-shaky economy, tax cuts in some states and federal budget woes could team up to...

    Tags: Personal Income, Regional Authority, Jerry Brown, Government, Executive Branch

    11. May 16, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  11. Illinois income tax collections rise 33% in April

    Illinois income tax collections jumped 33 percent, to $3.14 billion, last month, according to a legislative commission report.
    Reuters
    Illinois income tax collections jumped 33 percent, to $3.14 billion, last month, according to a legislative commission report. The Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability warned that Illinois' jobless rate, which at 9.5 percent in March...

    Tags: Personal Income, Regional Authority, Government, Jerry Brown, George W. Bush

    12. May 16, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  12. REFILE-Retirement healthcare costs decline: Fidelity

    Reuters
    By Mark Miller CHICAGO, May 15 (Reuters) - Healthcare costs put a big squeeze on retiree pocketbooks, but the grip may be relaxing a bit. A 65-year-old couple retiring this year will need $220,000 to pay for healthcare for the rest of their lives, an...

    Tags: Prescription Drugs, Healthcare Policies, Government Health Care, Prices, Medicare

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