Late last month, fiscal watchdogs issued a concerning update on the state of federal finances: The national debt had finally ...

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

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

TheStockGuy breaks down why U.S. debt does not work like household debt, even though politicians love pretending it does when ...

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

More federal borrowing also comes with higher interest rates and inflationary pressure throughout the economy. It also ...

The federal debt passed an uncomfortable milestone this year, outgrowing the entire U.S. economy. That poses risks, but policymakers show little sign of addressing it.

America’s national debt has reached levels that many experts once thought impossible. While politicians continue debating ...

The debt is outgrowing the size of America’s economy. The president’s policies could accelerate the country’s fiscal ...

The U.S. long bond has been in the spotlight recently, with the 30-year Treasury yield piercing 5% and nearing its highest ...

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, cautioned on NPR's Newsmakers podcast this week that the country's $39 trillion debt is heading somewhere bad. He just can't tell you exactly when it'll become a ...

Every four years, Americans fall in love with a fantasy. A new president will change the federal deficit. Republicans promise growth will outrun the debt. Democrats promise taxes on the rich will fix ...