Last week, the national debt surpassed $37 trillion, twice what it was just a decade ago. Once upon a time, the national debt was the subject of intense national debate. Democrats and Republicans once ...

The national debt jumped $1 trillion in 82 days and is expected to keep climbing. How that could affect you and your ...

Despite the challenges, the Trump administration has pointed to its efforts to reduce the national debt. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent noted on X that the government’s yearly deficit ...

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 ...

The US national debt surpassed another historic milestone as it topped $38 trillion for the first time this week, as the federal government continues to rack up debt at a record-setting pace. New data ...

The US long-term economic growth trend is still showing signs of a slow, persistent downshift. The increasing federal budget deficit could become a significant headwind for growth in the years ahead.

The Trump administration and Congress have struggled mightily to pass a budget bill that could stop the flow of red ink. At the same time, 42 million former students are now required to start paying ...

We all have so much to worry about these days: international, national, local and familial. As my summer good deed, I’m going to take one off your plate: the national debt. You can ignore it. Did that ...

When President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill into law, it sparked major discussions on the outlook of the nation’s budget and the national debt. When President Donald Trump signed the ...