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Economic issues at the annual CPAC meeting
Feb 19, 2024
At the annual meeting of right-wing thinkers, economic issues such as tariffs and government spending are expected to be discussed.
How the infrastructure law will upgrade a neglected street in glitzy Las Vegas
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Feb 8, 2024
"Marketplace’s" Kai Ryssdal visits a low-income district of the tourist mecca, where a federal grant will improve transportation and safety.
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Who’s afraid of our $34 trillion national debt?
Jan 30, 2024
Our U.S. debt is bigger than our economic output. Consequences include ballooning interest payments and potential trust issues.
FDR's New Deal transformed the economy. Could Biden do the same?
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Andie Corban
and Maria Hollenhorst
Jan 24, 2024
We look back at a moment in U.S. history when the federal government remade its relationship with the economy.
The New Deal history in LA's freeways
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Jan 19, 2024
The backbone of Los Angeles' extensive highway system was built with the aid of FDR's historic public works program.
Criticism, crashes, and crises: Revisiting three ghosts of debt ceiling battles past
Dec 5, 2023
There have been about 80 debt ceiling battles since 1960. But those decades of drama have never led to an actual default.
With a government shutdown averted, funding for Israel and Ukraine remains in the air
Nov 17, 2023
A bipartisan group of Senators is working on a compromise on immigration that would be included in a broader package of aid for Ukraine and Israel.
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Why would China sell off its U.S. debt — if that's what it's doing
Nov 7, 2023
There's a hot debate about what it's doing with its holdings, and the answer could affect how much it costs Americans to borrow money.
With demand down, there's a new buyer of Treasurys in town
by
Matt Levin
Nov 1, 2023
The Federal Reserve and major U.S. banks are buying fewer bonds than they used to. Hedge funds are picking up some of the slack.
Why the Treasury Department's borrowing plan may overshadow Jay Powell's news conference
Nov 1, 2023
As the Fed wraps up its two-day meeting, economists are looking to the Treasury Department for details on how the federal government plans to borrow money through the end of the year.