government-spending

It's a reminder that in the debate over government-spending priorities, the differences aren't exclusively between the two parties, but sometimes within them.

Two GOP Leaders Differ on Spending to Fund Research David Wessel 2011

Leading up to the vote, Greece's cabinet late Friday unanimously approved the measures, which include implementing steep cuts in private-sector wages, sacking 15,000 public-sector workers and drumming up a further €3 billion in government-spending cuts this year alone.

Greece Passes Sweeping Cuts Alkman Granitsas 2012

Lawmakers have debated this year's government-spending levels for months, with Republicans demanding major cuts in domestic discretionary programs championed by Democrats, including some social programs for the poor and aged, and cuts in grants to college students from low-income families.

No Agreement in Congress on US Budget, Talks Continue 2011

The agency had forecast an expansion of 0.8% for the first quarter, assuming growth would slow from there as government-spending cuts bite.

U.K. Economy Crawls Toward Austerity Richard Barley 2011

For one, even if President Obama were to call for a big package of tax breaks and New Deal-style government-spending programs, there is little chance of it all getting through Congress.

Economic Plans Unlikely to Deliver a Fix Kelly Evans 2011

The drafters and Mr. Orbán have committed themselves to Hungary's future economic sustainability, having already adopted a flat personal income tax of 16% and included a government-spending cap at 50% of GDP in the proposed constitution.

Protecting Hungary's Freedoms Marion Smith 2011

A President Gingrich might be able to get real money for space, even as he covers a massive government-spending program with the rhetoric of privatization.

Konstantin Kakaes: Gingrich: Terrible President on Earth, Great One in Space Konstantin Kakaes 2012

A President Gingrich might be able to get real money for space, even as he covers a massive government-spending program with the rhetoric of privatization.

Konstantin Kakaes: Gingrich: Terrible President on Earth, Great One in Space Konstantin Kakaes 2012

A President Gingrich might be able to get real money for space, even as he covers a massive government-spending program with the rhetoric of privatization.

Konstantin Kakaes: Gingrich: Terrible President on Earth, Great One in Space Konstantin Kakaes 2012

Those trends could make the companyan attractive takeover target for a bigger pharmaceutical player squeezed by government-spending cuts and patent expirations.

Shire Merits Investor Notice Hester Plumridge 2011