Bernie Sanders

A new bill that would boost benefits and fix the program’s long-term solvency appears doomed, even as experts warn of the consequences of further delay.

The Democrats’ presumptive presidential nominee called for a public credit reporting agency and for the Postal Service to offer financial services, among other proposals issued through a unity task force with Bernie Sanders. But analysts suggest the recommendations are more about electoral politics than pushing for real reforms.

The potential for higher taxes next year may accelerate deals.

Critical comments about Wall Street in the first debates signal an unfriendly political environment. Here are some leading candidates’ financial policy views.

Business owners with high business incomes ― who currently face a top rate of 39.6% ― are in for major tax relief, policy analysts said.

The president looks to fulfill a key promise from his campaign.