GOP bill could worsen inflation and lead to financial crisis, economists warn The Washington Post Events
Tariff collections are up sharply in the last 2 months. Congressional forecasters say tariffs could help reduce the federal debt, but they'll also lead to higher inflation and slower economic growth. Politics
The federal government is scaling back data collection used to calculate the inflation rate. Economists warn that could make for less accurate cost-of-living measures. Economics
The Congressional Budget Office projected President Trump's tariffs could raise trillions of dollars over the next decade — but they could also lead to higher inflation and slower economic growth. Politics
Huge deficits are already making bond investors nervous. Economists warn that could make it harder to respond to future crises. Politics
California's Medi-Cal program faces insolvency amid a $12 billion budget shortfall, with Republicans blaming illegal immigrant enrollments for the financial crisis. Events