ECONOMIC POLICY

The GOP speaker pulled a six-month spending bill from the floor. A shutdown deadline is less than three weeks off.

With a narrow majority, the House GOP cleared a procedural test. But Senate Democrats and the White House have already rejected the measure to avert a government shutdown.

Government funding will expire on Sept. 30. Lawmakers plan to start working on a temporary fix.

Kamala Harris’s new economic policy blends left-leaning populism with centrist tax plans to address business leaders’ concerns.

With Democrats close to a House majority and Republicans on the verge of claiming the Senate, the next president might not have a political honeymoon.

The former president pushes a sovereign wealth fund, unrealistic promises over a spending commission and exaggerated claims about tax cuts.

President Joe Biden is set to block Nippon Steel’s $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel, a major industry move.

The vice president’s campaign will detail efforts to boost small businesses to help draw a contrast with former president Donald Trump.

Elon Musk may seek to join Trump’s government efficiency commission, raising concerns about conflicts of interest and federal spending cuts.

Top U.S. Postal Service officials are considering plans to allow slower mail delivery for long-distance and rural service to cut costs.

Both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are pushing economic ideas that – whatever their merits – could raise prices on many goods and services, some economists said.

Harris’s proposal sparked controversy and backlash from various groups.

Kamala Harris's plan to eliminate taxes on tips includes income caps and aims to support service workers.

Democrats said her proposals, such as addressing “price-gouging” at grocery stores and high prescription drug costs, would address Americans’ daily concerns.

The program, which has seen a dramatic drop in collections in recent years, has been beset by complaints about its opaque and lumbering process.

The CFTC's crackdown on political futures contracts faces stiff resistance as some sites want to allow wagers of millions of dollars.

The vice president’s speech on Friday is expected to reflect her most thorough articulation yet of her economic priorities.

The vice president’s policy approach is expected to largely mirror President Joe Biden’s, with changes in rhetoric and some key aspects.