The US national debt passed another grim milestone Thursday when the latest data showed that government debt held by the public has surpassed America's total annual economic output.
National debt now exceeds GDP, signaling higher borrowing costs, tighter financial conditions and a long stretch of elevated ...
The U.S. national debt just crossed a once-unthinkable threshold on the way toward breaking the record set in the wake of ...
The United States' national debt is on track to double over the next three decades amid a rush of spending by the White House ...
The United States national debt has now grown beyond the size of the country’s GDP, punctuating a long-running trajectory ...
The total national debt of the United States has hit $38 trillion, an unwelcome milestone that comes as lawmakers grapple with a looming fiscal reckoning. The unwanted achievement comes amid a ...
US debt now exceeds the economy, and rising interest costs are adding pressure, raising questions about how sustainable our ...
Debt feels like a constant weight for many Americans in today's tough economic environment. Credit card balances, personal loans and medical bills can pile up faster than people realize, leaving ...
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 29: Peter G. Peterson Foundation National Debt Clock in Atlanta on October 29, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Peter G. Peterson ...
America’s $39 trillion national debt has become a familiar political football—batted around in budget negotiations, invoked at congressional hearings, and largely ignored between elections. But what ...