After supporters of the Senate immigration reform bill got a boost from a new report estimating that the bill would substantially decrease the federal budget deficit over the next two decades, conservative opponents of the legislation pushed back Wednesday, saying the legislatio … Full story
Dutch finance minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem said Wednesday the country's government plans to cut spending again in 2014 but acknowledged that the Netherlands may breach European deficit targets again anyway. Full story
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jeffrey Gundlach, head of DoubleLine Capital LP, said Wednesday that the U.S. Federal Reserve is likely to reduce its bond purchases later this year and touted long-term Treasuries as a strong investment. Full story
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's public deficit, excluding the accounts of local governments, was in the first four months of 2013 on track to meet end-of-year targets, according to Reuters' calculations using Treasury Ministry data published on Monday. Full story
PARIS (Reuters) - France's ruling Socialists called on Sunday for a weaker euro and changes to EU rules on budget deficits, accusing the centerright governments of Britain and Germany of creating economic hardship across the European Union. Full story
The Netherlands' independent budget planning office has lowered its economic forecasts for 2013 and says the government will run a 3.7 percent deficit in 2014 — above the 3 percent limit set by European rules. Full story
On the heels of the latest jobs report, Congresswoman Donna Edwards and economist Jared Bernstein join Rev. Sharpton to discuss how the president’s economic plan could help America, if only it could pass Congress.
Economist Jared Bernstein joins Rev. Sharpton to talk about positive economic factors and how to keep moving the economy in the right direction.
The Grio’s Joy Reid and Business Insider’s Josh Barro join the Melissa Harris-Perry panel to examine consumer confidence, whether our economy is actually rebounding, and which new government cuts could be looming.
In a wide-ranging interview, Rep. Paul Ryan, (R-WI), shares his thoughts on political wrangling on Capitol Hill over the budget deficit and his concern "about the entitlement explosion" and "the bankruptcy of these programs."
From housing, to car sales and consumer confidence, there are a number of encouraging signs for the economy. Sen. Bernie Sanders discusses.
Workers clean the exterior of a building in the commercial hub of New Delhi June 12, 2013. Fitch Ratings revised India's sovereign rating outlook to stable from negative on the back of measures taken by the government to contain the budget deficit, it said in a release on Wednesday. REUTERS/Anindito
Riot police charge at firefighters during a protest against austerity measures in front of the Catalunya Parliament in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, May 29, 2013. The European Union moved away from its focus on tough austerity Wednesday when it gave France, Spain and four other member states more tim
