Pentagon Claims 1,775% Boost in AI Use, Adoption Lags
The Pentagon reports a dramatic rise in AI usage, but fewer than half of employees are actively using tools. Experts ...
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Surging Treasury Yields Expose a Fragile Fiscal Edge
Long-dated Treasuries surged as Memorial Day markets opened, pushing debt service higher and sharpening questions abo...
Interest National Debt Eating Into Revenue, Warns Watchdog
Rising debt servicing is taking an ever-larger bite of federal receipts, with a key watchdog warning the trend could ...
Federal Budget Deficit Projected Near This Year’s $2 Trillion Milestone
The federal budget deficit projected to approach $2 trillion this fiscal year signals a turning point for U.S. borrow...
Bond Market Just Handed U.S. Taxpayers a Heavy Burden Today
Long-term Treasuries moved higher again, signaling tougher borrowing costs ahead. The bond market just handed U.S. ta...
Trump’s IRA Launch Set for 2027 with $1,000 Government Match
The White House unveiled a plan to deposit a $1,000 government match into private-sector IRAs for eligible savers sta...
Trump Wants Repaint Historic Landmark, Taxpayers Pay
The White House is pushing to repaint a nearby historic building, a move critics say would hurt the structure and dra...
Could Solve America’s Trillion? AI’s Debt Promise Examined
A Yale Budget Lab study examines whether AI could solve america’s trillion debt problem, but warns the outcome hinges...
Trump Signs Order to Pay TSA Workers After Shutdown Standoff
President Trump issues an emergency payroll directive for TSA workers as the DHS shutdown drags on, hoping to relieve...
What’s Fueling Debt Federal: Why It Keeps Rising Now
The U.S. national debt has topped $39 trillion as of March 2026, propelled by ongoing deficits and higher interest co...
Scott Bessent’s Treasury Department Takes on Defaulted Loans
The Treasury Department will assume management of about $180 billion in defaulted federal student loans, a decisive s...
Who Will Deliver Your Mail If the Post Office Collapses
Funding pressures on the U.S. Postal Service are intensifying policy debate about last-mile delivery. Private carrier...