Tag: Spending

Expectations drop for congressional budget deal

Susan Ferrechio · November 29, 2013 5:00 am

As Puerto Rico marked the Nov. 19 anniversary of its discovery by Christopher Columbus, the Obama White House announced it was dispatching an interagency task force to give advice to the island's beleaguered government. (AP Photo)

Puerto Rico’s ‘unnatural status’ undermines its economy, hurts US investors

alfonso-aguilar, Rich Danker · November 26, 2013 5:00 am

House Government and Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., sent letters to 15 insurers, including Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield and Cigna, demanding receipt by Dec. 13 of "all communications" between company employees and the Executive Office of the President, dating back to March 2010. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

FMCS under congressional fire after Examiner report on widespread waste and fraud

Luke Rosiak · November 14, 2013 5:00 am

Automatic spending cuts would bite more in 2014

Andrew Taylor · November 12, 2013 12:24 am

United States Enrichment Corp. is trying to attract private investment against another $750 million it expects to receive from DOE, money the government refuses to discuss.

Energy and Environment

Republicans, and some Democrats, backed tax dollars, loan guarantee for failing energy firm

Luke Rosiak · November 11, 2013 5:00 am

The deficit for fiscal year 2013 was the lowest since before President Obama took office at $680 billion, down from a high of $1.4 trillion in 2009.ÃÂ

The week ahead in economics: The debt, Janet Yellen and inequality

Joseph Lawler · November 11, 2013 5:00 am

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 03: A homeless U.S. military veteran stands in line for free winter clothing at a "Stand Down" event hosted by the Department of Veterans Affairs on November 3, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. A week ahead of Veterans Day, more than 500 homeless veterans were expected to attend the event, where they received free medical care, clothes, employment assistance and were able to see a judge to resolve legal issues. Organizers say the homeless veterans population has surged in recent years with the high national unemployment rate. Stand Down is a military term that means a temporary stop of offensive military action. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Effort afoot to end homelessness among Connecticut vets

Associated Press · November 10, 2013 5:00 am

US job growth defies shutdown expectations: 204k jobs added in October, unemployment up to 7.3%

US job growth defies shutdown expectations: 204k jobs added in October, unemployment up to 7.3%

Joseph Lawler · November 8, 2013 5:00 am

Obama: ‘No question’ shutdown hurt jobs

Meghashyam Mali · November 8, 2013 5:00 am

** FILE ** United States Enrichment Corporation cascade coordinators work in building 300 at the Paducah, Ky. plant in this Jan. 15, 2008 file photo. (AP Photo/The Paducah Sun, Stephen Lance Dennee, file)

Energy and Environment

Feds gave billions to energy firm with no business model

Luke Rosiak · November 7, 2013 5:00 am

The financial program manager for one division ordered personalized boxes for silk ties "because she thought it was 'awesome,'" according to the report.

US Marshals Service slammed for spending $790,000 on swag

Ethan Barton · November 5, 2013 5:00 am

National Security

Chuck Hagel warns of a military ‘readiness crisis’

Paul Bedard · November 5, 2013 5:00 am