Today's Economic News

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Farmers in the Midwest are going bankrupt faster than during the 2008 recession.

Martin Crutsinger / Associated Press:
US budget deficit running 41.8 percent above last year  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal budget deficit in December totaled $13.5 billion, helping to push the deficit for the first three months of this budget year up 41.8 percent from the same period the previous year.
Orion Rummler / Axios:   U.S. budget deficit spikes 42% in first three months of fiscal year

Katia Dmitrieva / Bloomberg:   U.S. Budget Deficit Widens to $319 Billion Amid Flat Revenue