The nation’s debt now tops $38 trillion. It’s an unfathomable amount of money, so consider this: Every citizen’s share of that debt is more than $110,000. If you look only at taxpayers, the amount is ...

As we mentioned in our recent Midyear 2025 Outlook: Pragmatic Optimism, Measured Expectations, we expect bond market action to continue to swing between concerns over slowing economic data (lower ...

On the debt growing from $7 trillion to $38 trillion in just five years, Solomon said "it doesn't seem like we have the ...

The $29 trillion federal debt held by the public is becoming an increasingly local problem. Washington's fiscal challenges have led to increased borrowing costs as well as reduced federal aid to ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The federal government just accumulated an additional $2 trillion in debt over the last 12 months. That’s the kind ...

A debt spiral is like a death spiral” claims Nassim Nicholas Taleb, and it will require “a miracle” for America to extricate ...

With the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill pushing America's debt-to-GDP ratio further into dangerous territory, a sudden political pivot towards fiscal discipline seems unlikely. Policy-makers ...

Democrats defend every entitlement and dream up new benefits. Republicans demand more defense spending and still more tax cuts.

Ray Dalio warned the U.S. faces a “debt-induced heart attack” within three years under Trump’s budget policies, citing unsustainable borrowing and soaring interest costs. While economists agree the ...

Could the wealth of America’s richest billionaires erase student debt? See how their net worth compares to the nation’s ...