Markets News Afternoon: US budget deficit to rise to $1.75 trillion; Jobless claims surge to 26-year high; New home sales down 10.2% in January and 48.2% in year
Feb 26th, 2009 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
Markets news on stocks, currencies and oil; The US budget deficit is expected to reach a record $1.75 trillion in the current fiscal year, which ends in September 2009.