US debt now exceeds the economy, and rising interest costs are adding pressure, raising questions about how sustainable our ...

Federal debt held by the public now surpasses the total value of the nation's economic output. Here's why experts say that's ...

U.S. national debt held by the public has surpassed the size of the economy for the first time since World War II, reaching over 100% of GDP in March.

Washington quickly brushed off a startling milestone in a mounting problem. By Peter Coy For years, deficit hawks have been ...

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

Opinion: America's current fiscal path is unsustainable and the clock is ticking.

The U.S. national debt crossed 100 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) at the end of March, with signs that it might cross the record of 106 percent of GDP reached immediately after World War II.

U.S. household debt hit $18.8 trillion at the end of March, even as credit card and student loan balances fell.​ ...