you are currently viewing:CBO-Monthly Budget Review: March 2025April 8, 2025--The federal budget deficit totaled $1.3 trillion in the first half of fiscal year 2025, the Congressional Budget Office estimates. That amount is $245 billion more than the deficit recorded during the same period last fiscal year. Revenues increased by $71 billion (or 3 percent), and outlays rose by $317 billion (or 10 percent). The change in the deficit was influenced by the timing of outlays and revenues, which decreased the deficit during the first six months of fiscal year 2024. Outlays in October 2023 were reduced by shifts in the timing of payments that were due on October 1, 2023, a Sunday. (The payments were made that September.) If not for that shift, the deficit so far this fiscal year would have been $173 billion more than the shortfall at this point last year. Part of the deficit increase in 2025 also arises from the postponement of some tax deadlines from 2023 to 2024, which boosted receipts in 2024. Source: CBO (Congressional Budget Office) |
October 23, 2025-Funds seek to provide 200% long exposure on a variety of industry leaders
Tradr ETFs, a provider of ETFs designed for sophisticated investors and professional traders, today launched nine new single stock leveraged ETFs, seven of which are first-to-market strategies. The funds, all listed on Cboe, seek to deliver twice (200%) the daily performance of a specific underlying stock.
October 23, 2025-The deal comes just over a month after Wall Street's top regulator removed the last remaining hurdle to dozens of new spot ETFs tied to cryptocurrencies ranging from solana to dogecoin
October 23, 2025-Key market opportunities arise from the demand for income-generating investments, technological advancements in AI, and the rise of sustainable and ESG products. Growth prospects are strong in emerging markets, especially for institutional investors managing risk and seeking stability amidst economic volatility and geopolitical uncertainty.
October 22, 2025-Actively managed ETF offers investors access to BBB- and BB-rated CLO bonds in easily accessible format
October 21, 2025-GraniteShares, an ETF issuer specializing in high conviction ETFs, announced that it is launching two ETFs to add to its existing YieldBOOSTTM lineup-the GraniteShares YieldBOOSTTM META ETF (FBYY) and the GraniteShares YieldBOOSTTM BABA ETF (BBYY).
October 21, 2025-Defiance ETFs is proud to announce the launch of the Defiance Daily Target 2X Long MP ETF (Ticker: MPL), expanding its suite of single-stock leveraged ETFs designed for active traders seeking amplified exposure to innovative, high-growth companies.
October 21, 2025-Defiance ETFs is proud to announce the launch of the Defiance Daily Target 2X Long QS ETF (Ticker: QSU), expanding its suite of single-stock leveraged ETFs designed for active traders seeking amplified exposure to innovative, high-growth companies.
October 21, 2025-Defiance ETFs is proud to announce the launch of the Defiance Daily Target 2X Long IREN ETF (Ticker: IRE), expanding its suite of single-stock leveraged ETFs designed for active traders seeking amplified exposure to innovative, high-growth companies.
October 17, 2025-North Shore Global Uranium Mining Index methodology amendments seek to improve liquidity and ETF tracking
Sprott Asset Management USA, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sprott Inc., today announced modifications to the North Shore Global Uranium Mining Index (URNMX), the index that the Sprott Uranium Miners ETF (NYSE Arca: URNM) tracks.
October 15, 2025-Overall Economic Activity
Economic activity changed little on balance since the previous report,with three Districts reporting slight to modest growth in activity,five reporting no change,and four noting a slight softening. Overall consumer spending, particularly on retail goods, inched down in recent weeks, although auto sales were boosted in some
Districts by strong demand for electric vehicles ahead of the expiration of a federal tax credit at the end of September.