For an opposing viewpoint, see "Yes, America’s national debt is a crisis" by Desmond Lachman The size of the national debt has become a preoccupation across the political spectrum. Democrats have ...

Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene asks Trump to reduce former Rep. George Santos' federal prison sentence for ...

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers reveals he is open about negative gearing changes ...

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A modest increase in long-term joblessness could reflect employers getting pickier amid uncertainty over tariffs.

The jobs report for July revealed that some 258,000 fewer jobs were added in May and June than previously reported.

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Economists say the rise in unemployment among Black Americans could be a troubling sign for the economy at large.

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