WASHINGTON -- The federal government had a $27 billion surplus in June, an unexpected finding at this point in the fiscal year. The Treasury Department on Friday released its monthly treasury ...

The U.S. government recorded a surplus in June, bolstered by increased tariff collections, the Treasury Department has reported. The surplus amounted to a little more than $27 billion, a stark ...

WASHINGTON -- The United States government had a $215 billion surplus last month as a result of the federal income tax deadline. The Treasury Department on Tuesday released its monthly treasury ...

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