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

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

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.

The U.S. economy grew at a 2 percent pace in the first three months of the year, new government data shows.

For decades, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has been used as a benchmark of society’s progress. Yet, as the GDP figures keep ticking up, so too does a profound disenchantment with the political and ...

Proposed UN progress indicators include greenhouse gas emissions, life expectancy and children’s performance in reading and ...

The U.S. economy expanded at an annual rate of 2% in the first three months of 2026, slower than forecasters expected but a rebound from weak growth in the previous quarter, new government data shows.