Figures on government spending and debt
Figures on government spending and debt (last six digits are eliminated).
EU parliament sets up committee to probe sweet tax deals for multinationals
The European Union has set up a special committee to look into national tax rules following allegations that Luxembourg had agreed on sweet deals for big multinationals.
ECB's Praet says stimulus could 'fall on barren ground' if governments don't cut red tape
A top European Central Bank official says the bank's new 1.1 trillion euro ($1.2 trillion) monetary stimulus could "fall on barren ground" if governments do not cut red tape and excessive regulation.
Connecticut transportation chief advises legislature against measure replacing Metro-North
State Transportation Commissioner James Redeker cautioned legislators against replacing Metro-North Railroad as the operator of the New Haven line linking Connecticut to New York City.
Applications for US unemployment benefits jump, though remain at historically low levels
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits jumped last week, though it is still at relatively low levels pointing to healthy hiring.
With 1 year in the books, Colorado's pot taxes have lessons for other states
Marijuana makes money.
US stock indexes drift lower ahead of emergency European meeting on Greece's debt
U.S. stocks were slightly lower in early trading Wednesday.
US budget deficit running 6.2 percent higher than last year through first 4 months
The federal government ran a bigger deficit in January, pushing the imbalance so far this budget year up 6.2 percent from the same period a year ago.
Senate Republicans press to fix Social Security disability program
Senate Republicans gave a chilly reception Wednesday to a White House plan to shift money from Social Security's retirement funds to cover a looming shortfall in its disability account.
Monthly budget deficit for January expected to be higher than year ago
The Treasury Department releases federal budget data for January.
Massachusetts House approves of plan to close state's $768M budget gap
The Democratic-controlled Massachusetts House has approved a plan aimed at closing a state budget shortfall that Republican Gov. Charlie Baker has estimated at $768 million.
IRS Apologizes for Seizing Accounts of Small Businesses
Pressured by Congress, the IRS has apologized for seizing banks accounts from otherwise law-abiding business owners simply because those owners structured bank transactions to avoid federal reporting requirements.
House Roll Call: Keystone XL pipeline bill passes Congress with 270-152 vote
The 270-152 roll call Wednesday by which the House passed a bill to construct the Keystone XL oil pipeline.
Greece's new government heads for clash at meeting with eurozone creditors over easing bailout
Greece's new government is set to clash with its eurozone creditors over easing the terms of its bailout program at an emergency meeting in Brussels.
Entergy: No guarantee it will pay costs to close Vermont Yankee if work extends past 60 years
An Entergy Corp. official said Wednesday the company is offering no guarantees it will pay to decommission its retired Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant if the job's still not done by the end of a 60-year period.
Consumer interest up ahead of Feb. 15 health law deadline; so are premiums
Ahead of Sunday's deadline, officials say consumers are stepping up to enroll for 2015 coverage under President Barack Obama's health care law.
Committee hears report on tax breaks, exemptions, discounts offered by state
The state is spending nearly $450,000 a year on 17 tax credits, discounts and exemptions that should be terminated, according to a legislative report.
Boehner: Senate Democrats must 'get off their ass' and pass homeland security spending bill
House Speaker John Boehner (BAY'-nuhr) says Senate Democrats should "get off their ass" and pass a bill to fund the Homeland Security Department and restrict President Barack Obama's executive moves on immigration.
Arctic Ocean shoal where thousands of walrus congregate declared off-limits to oil drilling
A plateau on the Arctic Ocean floor, where thousands of Pacific walrus gather to feed and raise pups, has received new protections from the Obama administration that recognize it as a biological hot spot and mark it off-limits to future oil drilling.
White House cites cost, says Obama would veto bills making permanent certain tax provisions
The White House says President Barack Obama would veto two bills that would make permanent certain tax provisions because they would add to the deficit and not be paid for.