WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The budget posted a surprise surplus in January for the first time in five years, as the Treasury likely benefited from a windfall when payroll tax cuts expired.
U.s. Posts $3 Billion Budget Surplus For January
Reuters: Top News, Reuters
Tue, 02/12/2013 - 12:27pm
Topics: budget surplus government spending u.s.
RELATED ARTICLES
- U.S. economy grows at 2.5% rate in 1st quarter
U.S. economic growth accelerated from January through March, buoyed by the strongest consumer spending in more than two years. The strength offset further declines in government spending that are expected to drag on growth throughout the year. More - U.S. involved in botched French raid
U.S. troops lent "limited technical support" in France's bloody and unsuccessful bid in Somalia to rescue an intelligence agent who'd been held hostage for years, President Barack Obama said Sunday. More - US car sales hit five-year high
US car sales rise 13.4% in 2012, making it the best year for the industry since 2007, industry data shows. More - Key Republican sees agreement on spending cuts by deadline
A key Republican leader assured Sunday that a congressional supercommittee will reach agreement on $1.5 trillion in cuts in government spending by next month's deadline and avert deep automatic measures. More
BING NEWS:
- Newsom announces budget cuts to tackle California's $27.6 billion deficit
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced in a news conference Friday his plans to cut state funding to stop the state's growing deficit.
05/11/2024 - 6:44 am | View Link - California has a multibillion-dollar budget deficit. Here's what you need to know
California has a multibillion-dollar budget deficit that could force Democratic leaders to end a number of safety net programs and permanently cut 10,000 vacant state jobs ...
05/10/2024 - 8:12 pm | View Link - NC's budget surplus will be $430 million less than expected, officials say
North Carolina's budget surplus is now expected to be approximately $1 billion, down from previous reports that has anticipated $1.4 billion.
05/10/2024 - 8:23 am | View Link - US Treasury posts $210 billion surplus in April
The U.S. federal budget surplus in April increased from a year earlier as a boost in tax receipts outpaced a rise in outlays, the Treasury Department said on Friday. The surplus last month was $210 ...
05/10/2024 - 7:03 am | View Link - US April Budget Surplus Hits $210 Billion on Higher Tax Receipts
The US government recorded a higher budget surplus for the month of April than a year ago thanks to a rise in tax receipts, while steeper debt-servicing costs continue to impose a major drag.
05/10/2024 - 7:00 am | View Link - More
Welcome to Wopular
Wopular is an
online newspaper rack,
giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.
Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular,
MWB,
RottenTomatoes
MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site
- "Expendables 4" Starts Shooting This Fall, Says Randy Couture at the Arnold Sports Festival more
- “Expendables 4” Gets Funding Interest from “Ip Man 3” Financier more
- "Ip Man 3" Distributor Suspected of Box Office Fraud, Parent Company Loses $200M in Market Cap more
- Yen Targets "Ip Man 4" for 2018 Release; Discusses Film with Director, Producer more
- "Ip Man 3" Shatters Expectations with $72M Opening [China Box Office] more