The U.S. national debt is the total of what the federal government owes creditors. The U.S. has always carried debt, but the total has expanded rapidly since 2008.

The United States' national debt is on track to double over the next three decades amid a rush of spending by the White House ...

The U.S. government's gross national debt has surpassed $37 trillion, a record number that highlights the accelerating debt on America's balance sheet and increased cost pressures on taxpayers.The $37 ...

Ray Dalio says crypto is “an attractive alternative” to the dollar as the US faces a debt-induced heart attack within about three years.