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Treasury Report Shows $1.7 Trillion Deficit

The widening gap between what the government spends and what it earns comes as Congress continues to spar over the proper levels of federal spending.

The Federal Deficit Is Growing. This Is Why.

Tax receipts dipped unexpectedly last year. The Biden administration blames Republican tax cuts, but the truth is more complicated.

A Giacometti for a Cezanne: Jeffrey Epstein’s Role in a Pricey Art Deal

Mr. Epstein helped the billionaire Leon Black defer capital gains taxes from the swap. A Senate committee is scrutinizing some of Mr. Black’s art deals as it looks into tax avoidance schemes.

Private Equity Is Gutting America — and Getting Away With It

Private equity firms make loads of money when their schemes succeed and lose very little when they fail.

Saving for a Down Payment and Retirement: What to Know

With mortgage rates and prices high, first-time home buyers find these competing goals aren’t always doable, at least at the same time. Here are points to consider.