Alex Ossola

Interest costs will consume an increasing share of spending.

The budget office estimates that by 2036, that is, in a decade, the deficit will be more than $3 trillion, or 6.7 percent of GDP.

That's a level the U.S.

has exceeded only a few times since World War II.

And Kraft Heinz said today that it's hitting pause on a planned company split.

It was going to separate its condiment and grocery staples businesses.

Kraft Heinz's new CEO says the company's challenges are fixable and his priority is returning to profitable growth.

Kraft Heinz today reported a drop in sales from the ninth straight quarter, with revenue falling 3.4 percent.

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The White House is having trouble convincing Congress to ban Wall Street from buying homes.

Plus, President Trump wants other countries to invest in manufacturing in the U.S.

What happens when that country is China?

And Ghislaine Maxwell takes the fifth today after questions from Congress.

It's Monday, February 9th.

I'm Alex Osola for The Wall Street Journal.

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