A $2 trillion deficit looms over the midtermsBy Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The federal budget deficit rose to nearly $2 trillion for the past fiscal year, which ended September 30, the Treasury Department reported Friday. It was the largest annual deficit since 2021, during the height of the pandemic, when the federal government doled out support to keep the economy andABC17News.com20h agoWhole story →EconomyHealthfederal budget deficit report
US Budget Deficit Widens to $1.99 Trillion for 2026 as Spending RisesThe US federal budget deficit widened to nearly $2 trillion for the 2026 fiscal year, serving as a fresh reminder of the scale of government borrowing needs and leaving the nation on track for a record high debt burden in coming years.Bloomberg1d agoWhole story →Economyfederal budget deficit report
