The U.S. national debt is the accumulation of money borrowed to cover the national deficit over time. The highest level of ...

The 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.

Yellen also warns that mounting US debt, which currently stands at around US$39 trillion, could potentially cause another ...

The effective U.S. national debt just crashed through $100 trillion for the first time in history, and now stands at an ...

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.

America’s trillions in debt may really be a leadership problem.

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.

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

The US is heading toward a federal debt load that could reach 175% of gross domestic product over the next three decades unless Congress takes corrective action, according to a new special report from ...