Why America’s Soaring Debt Is Biggest Threat to US Dollar Unproductive government borrowing hurts economic growth and drives inflation. Concerns are raised about the sustainability of the debt. 09/13/2024 - 12:11 pm | View Link
Interest payments on the national debt top $1 trillion as deficit swells The August shortfall popped by $380 billion, a dramatic reversal from the $89 billion surplus for the same month a year prior. 09/12/2024 - 6:09 am | View Link
US Budget Gap Reaches $1.9 Trillion as Fiscal Year Nears End The US federal budget deficit surged in August with one month to go until the end of the fiscal year as higher interest costs continued to weigh on the overall balance. 09/12/2024 - 4:21 am | View Link
Forget interest rates or unemployment. 'Unsustainable' U.S. debt could menace our economy It was the usual parade of shiny objects — explanations for events that change seemingly with the wind or the politics of the observer — while the objective, well-defined threat to the economy remains ... 09/10/2024 - 9:24 pm | View Link
How Harris' and Trump's tax and spending plans affect US debt Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican opponent Donald Trump have floated new tax breaks and spending plans, as they try to win votes by persuading Americans their ideas will do more to ease ... 09/10/2024 - 12:50 pm | View Link
John Leguizamo and Candice Bergen delivered some of the best moments at the Emmys. Amy Sussman/Getty Images; Leon Bennett/WireImageThe 76th Primetime Emmy Awards brought major wins for shows like "The Bear" and "Shōgun."There were plenty of great moments — and some less fun ones. Here were some of the best and worst of the night.
Thieves stole a famous Winston Churchill portrait captured by Yusouf Karsh. Walter Stoneman/Getty ImagesThieves stole a famous Winston Churchill portrait from an Ottawa hotel in late 2021. The 1941 portrait was replaced with a forgery and went unnoticed for over 6 months. Police recovered the portrait in London, charged a suspect, and are returning it to Canada.
Dave Bautista says he eats about 2,500 calories a day. Alberto RodriguezDave Bautista says he lost about 75 pounds from "training hard" and eating 2,500 calories a day. He says he plans to lose more weight because he looks "like a gorilla" next to a typical actor, and "it's distracting."While weight loss happens during a calorie deficit, calorie counting may not be for everyone.
"Who would put themselves through that? I can do more from the private sector," billionaire investor Mark Cuban said in an interview with Wired's Lauren Goode. Brian Fluharty via Getty ImagesMark Cuban says he doesn't plan to enter politics."No, hell no," Cuban said when Wired's Lauren Goode asked him about it."I can do more from the private sector," Cuban told Goode.
Former President Donald Trump's affinity for golf presents a major security challenge for Secret Service, security experts said. Manuel Balce Ceneta/APOn Sunday, a suspect was apprehended after an apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Experts told BI that protecting a president at outdoor events presents tough security challenges. They said that Secret Service agents handled the incident exactly how they were supposed to.
Photos of an AK-47 rifle, a backpack, and a Go-Pro camera on a fence outside Trump International Golf Club. Stephany MatatOn Sunday, a suspect was apprehended after an apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump. It was the second attempt in two months on the former president's life. Here's what we know about the shooting suspect, who is in law enforcement custody.