Discover how the U.S. national debt affects your finances and what to know about government borrowing and debt limits.

Amid so many crises around the world, it’s easy to forget the scale of America’s debt problem. But a new report from the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are two fundamental fiscal truths: America has a debt problem, and dealing with the debt will not be easy. So far, our ...

CNN — The United States set a big record this week: Our national debt is now over $22 trillion! It's not, actually, the sort of thing that deserves an exclamation point. Better put: Our national debt ...

The $29 trillion federal debt held by the public is becoming an increasingly local problem. Washington's fiscal challenges have led to increased borrowing costs as well as reduced federal aid to ...

Even a federal shutdown can’t keep the national debt from continuing to spiral out of control. The nation’s debt now tops $38 trillion. It’s an unfathomable amount of money, so consider this: Every ...

On July 31, 2024, the national debt eclipsed $35 trillion. On November 21, a mere 114 days later, it crossed $36 trillion. We crossed $37 trillion 263 days later. While this might look like progress, ...

The chief of the largest American bank is again sounding the alarm about Washington's finances, warning that a $38 trillion national debt is pushing the United States toward a crisis. Chase CEO Jamie ...

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 ...

The National Taxpayers Union is renewing its call for a constitutional balanced budget amendment, arguing it would impose ...

Even a federal shutdown can’t keep the national debt from continuing to spiral out of control. The nation’s debt now tops $38 trillion. It’s an unfathomable amount of money, so consider this: Every ...