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

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.

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

Washington's borrowing binge is unsustainable long-term, but Treasuries remain a cornerstone of global portfolios.

The United States national debt has now grown beyond the size of the country’s GDP, punctuating a long-running trajectory ...

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

The national debt exceeded 100% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) last month, based on new economic data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).

THE government’s blueprint for debt reduction is being challenged by slower economic growth and oil-price-induced fiscal ...

Debt milestone hit: China’s debt-to-GDP ratio has topped 300%, doubling since 2010 and surpassing the U.S., eurozone, and U.K. Government response: Authorities plan to restructure local government ...

As President Donald Trump gets set to meet Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping this week, China’s technological prowess will be on ...