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US budget deficit dips to $128.7 billion in August

The federal government ran a lower budget deficit this August than a year ago, remaining on track to record the lowest deficit for the entire year since 2008.

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Converging conditions good for commercial real estate

The many considerations that affect valuation and pricing of commercial real estate have now aligned to create a near ideal environment for borrowers. It’s been a long time since so many broad-based...

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US budget deficit drops to $82.4 billion in May

The U.S. budget deficit for May dropped sharply from the level a year ago but much of the improvement reflected a calendar quirk.

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US budget deficit swells in July due to calendar quirk

The U.S. government ran a much higher budget deficit in July than a year ago, but it's still on track for the lowest full-year deficit in eight years.

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US budget gap for 2015 at $439 billion, lowest in 8 years

The U.S. budget deficit for 2015 has fallen to its lowest level in eight years, spurred by gains in tax revenue that outpaced greater government spending.

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Q&A: How myRA, a new retirement account, works

A government-backed individual retirement account announced nearly two years ago by President Barack Obama is now available across the country, the Treasury Department said Wednesday, and it removes...

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Treasury to track some real estate deals in NY and Miami

The Treasury Department will begin tracking sales of high-end real estate in two of the country's most expensive markets — Miami and Manhattan — to try to crack down on money laundering.

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Federal budget in black for January

The federal government recorded a budget surplus in January of $55.2 billion, helped by a timing quirk that shifted benefit payments to December.

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Federal budget deficit jumps to $136.7B in November

The federal government's deficit jumped sharply in November but for the first two months of the budget year is running 10 percent lower than a year ago.

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Trump’s Treasury pick defends his foreclosure actions

Steven Mnuchin, Donald Trump's pick to lead the Treasury Department, on Thursday defended his handling of thousands of foreclosures during the height of the financial crisis, saying he had worked hard...

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