Treasury Department data released Wednesday show the shortfall at $389.2 billion in the first four months of fiscal 2020. That’s a 25% gain over the same period last year and already about 40% of the total deficit for fiscal 2019. Over the past 12 months, the government has spent $1.06 trillion more than it has taken in. Receipts actually are on the rise comparatively, coming in at $1.18 trillion through January compared with $1.1 trillion a year earlier. However, the rate of spending is adding

Here are the key numbers:Earnings: 77 cents per share, excluding certain items, vs. 76 cents per share as expected by analysts, according to Refinitiv. 77 cents per share, excluding certain items, vs. 76 cents per share as expected by analysts, according to Refinitiv. Revenue: $12.01 billion, vs. $11.98 billion as expected by analysts, according to Refinitiv. The company said it expects 79 cents to 81 cents in earnings per share, excluding certain items, and an annualized revenue decline of 1.5%

Former advisor to US President Donald Trump, Roger Stone, waves as he arrives for a court hearing on March 14, 2019, in Washington DC. On Tuesday night, Trump replied to a tweet from a supporter who wrote, “Raise your hand if you believe it’s time for a FULL PARDON for Roger Stone and Michael Flynn.” “I want to thank the Justice Department,” Trump said. But, Trump added, “I didn’t speak to” the department to get it to reduce the proposed sentence for Stone. The Justice Department has said it dec

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) attends a meeting with US President Donald Trump during the G20 Osaka Summit in Osaka on June 28, 2019. President Donald Trump is hoping to sign another trade deal before the 2020 election. It could be with India, if he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi can come to terms during Trump’s official trip to the country in less than two weeks. Experts say the constructs of the trade agreement — and whether it can even be called a trade deal — will be determined

Most streaming services offer free trials to entice people to sign up, but require users’ credit-card information before any trial begins. Though Netflix has done similar trial runs in other countries, it’s the first time the streaming giant has offered a free movie in the United States. To celebrate, To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before is available for anyone without a Netflix account to watch through March 9! pic.twitter.com/mLuHcxlvh7 — Netflix US (@netflix) February 11, 2020The hope is that th

So when the video games came out and when I got interested in video games, it was, for me, relatively easy to understand why things worked the way that they worked. For this particular movie, the original Sonic game came out in 1991 for the Sega machine at the time. The magic that that has, sitting in front of it, is really, really amazing. I wish we had a little bit more of that in 2020 when it comes to video game music or film music. In that sense, unfortunately he’s not with us anymore, Jóhan

note: significant spoilers ahead for Star Trek: Picard through episode 3.] Now Star Trek: Picard seems poised to answer that question, along with other questions posed when the alien race was first introduced. He isn’t the first to have an interest in combining androids and Borg technology: the Borg Queen tried to get Data to join the Collective in Star Trek: First Contact. In the first episode of Picard, Picard dreams he’s playing a game of poker against Data, who has a hand of five Queens of H

As you explore The Witcher 3’s world, you’ll encounter Places of Power. You’ll also receive an Ability Point the first time you visit each Place of Power. Below, we’ve got a map for all six Places of Power in White Orchard. White Orchard Places of Power locations mapWhite Orchard is the first area you’ll explore in The Witcher 3. Use our map above to sort out which of those question marks are Places of Power.

Diagram: Serpentine Steel SwordGrid View Serpentine silver sword diagram location. Image: CD Projekt Red via PolygonSerpentine silver sword diagram location. Diagram: Serpentine Silver SwordGrid View Serpentine steel sword diagram location. Image: CD Projekt Red via PolygonSerpentine gear stats. Image: CD Projekt Red via PolygonThe Serpentine silver sword and Serpentine steel sword both deal respectable damage for early in the game.

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney this afternoon sought to clarify controversial statements he made about the role of video games in today’s divisive political climate. Was Sweeney arguing that games companies can make games with political messages, but should not talk about them in any way that recognizes their political content? If games companies insist on an apolitical policy, how exactly do “creatives” make political games? Nor does it clarify how a marketing department should address political co

Update Pokémon Bank and get a Premium PlanFirst, update your Nintendo 3DS and the Pokémon Bank app for Nintendo 3DS, which needs the latest update for Pokémon Home transfers. Note that transferring Pokémon from Pokémon Bank to Pokémon Home requires a Pokémon Home Premium Plan, which costs $2.99 for one month (30 days), $4.99 for three months (90 days), and $15.99 for one year (365 days). If you’re moving Pokémon from Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, or LeafGreen …You’ll need a regular Nintendo

Valentine’s Day is this Friday, Feb. 14. Most of these 10 (awesome, if we do say so ourselves) gifts are either available digitally or eligible for Amazon’s free one- or two-day shipping. For the game night MVP: Pandemic LegacyPandemic Legacy Legacy board games, which are built to be played continuously over several months, are perfect for couples in a long-term relationship. Based on the hit cooperative game Pandemic, the Pandemic Legacy rules evolve every time you play, with permanent changes

February is Anime Month, and Amazon is celebrating with a sale on anime titles distributed by Funimation. The Blu-ray collection of the popular space Western anime Cowboy Bebop is down to an all-time low price of $17.99. Late last week, Woot dropped a new deal on the PlayStation 4 Pro console. Best media deal: Funimation anime saleBest console deal: PlayStation 4 ProPlayStation 4 Pro The 4K-ready PlayStation 4 Pro is on sale for $100 off at the discount site Woot. Woot / $299.99 ($100 off) BuyBe

Charles Munger David A. Grogan | CNBCCharlie Munger, vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway and Warren Buffett’s longtime business partner, issued a dire warning about the future on Wednesday. “I think there are lots of troubles coming,” he said at the Los Angeles-based Daily Journal annual shareholders meeting. “There’s too much wretched excess.” Munger — who chairs the publisher — highlighted how much risk investors are taking when investing, particularly in China. ‘Bulls— earnings’To make his

Goldman Sachs is in discussions to feature Prince Harry as a guest speaker for its interview series “Talks at GS,” according to a person with knowledge of the situation. As the Mirror first reported, Harry spoke with Goldman about the possible collaboration starting in November, the person confirmed. Earlier this month, Harry was reportedly a guest speaker at a JPMorgan Chase client event in Miami. Goldman began holding its “Talks at GS” a few years ago as an informal series for employees held i

Watch CNBC’s full interview with Akamai CEO Tom LeightonAkamai CEO Tom Leighton joins “Squawk Alley” to discuss the company’s earnings and data security push.

PlayVS CEO Delane Parnell on the new partnership with Riot GamesDelane Parnell, founder and CEO of PlayVS, joins “Squawk Alley” to discuss the company’s new partnership with Riot Games and the future of e-sports.

Bernie Sanders wins the New Hampshire primaryBernie Sanders is projected to win the New Hampshire Democratic primary, according to NBC News. Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar follow Sanders in the top three. Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden were vying for fourth place as final results came in. In a rare outburst on Twitter, former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein suggested that Sanders becoming the nominee would mean “the Russians will have to reconsider who to work for to best screw up the U.S.”

PeopleImagesYour ex-spouse can continue to cause you trouble long after the ink is dry on your divorce decree. Four out of 10 estate planners and attorneys pointed to “gray divorce” — that is, ending your marriage after age 50 — as putting a dent into boomers’ financial plans, according to a recent survey by TD Wealth. That means the wealthier spouse could be giving up heftier accounts — assets that could have otherwise been used for retirement — to help provide the spousal maintenance. Meanwhil

Shopify — Shares of Shopify soared more than 12% after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results and gave upbeat guidance for the full year 2020. Shopify reported earnings of 43 cents per share, exceeding consensus estimates of 24 cents per share, according to Refinitiv. Western Union — Shares of Western Union plunged more than 7% after the payment processing company posted a quarterly earnings miss. The company reported adjusted quarterly earnings of 38 cents per share, 5