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 ...

The U.S. government has crossed a symbolic fiscal threshold, with federal debt held by the public now exceeding 100% of gross ...

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

The richest man in the world joins prominent financial leaders in supporting a plan to lower the deficit to 3% of GDP.

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.

By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) - Incoming Federal Reserve chief Kevin Warsh's plans to shrink the U.S. central bank's "footprint" in financial markets could be constrained by the ...

Breaking down the national debt. Every year, the United States government spends money on programs and services like Social Security and healthcare while receiving revenue through methods like federal ...

Imagine your family spent more this year than you earned. Uncomfortable, but manageable. Now imagine your family had spent ...

The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the OBBB Act will increase the national debt by $4.1 trillion over the next 10 years. The bill increased the statutory debt limit by $5 trillion. The U.S ...