Browsing: Debt
China looks like it’s dumping Treasury debt but may actually be stashing it in Canada and Belgium
China was once the top holder of U.S. Treasuries but has been shedding its massive stockpile for years, fueling fears…
‘France, truly, is on the brink’ and days away from a make-or-break moment in its debt crisis
Nationwide protests over the high cost of living roiled France on Saturday, adding to turmoil over public spending and debt…
AI boom or bust: Wall Street debates if the latest warnings are another head fake or the real thing
Since the advent of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in late 2022, the list of possible indicators that the AI boom was about…
US debt interest costs hit $3 billion a day and jumped 8% in 2026—faster than spending, revenue, GDP
The federal government’s fiscal year ended last month, and the final tally offered another stark warning about the trajectory of…
Alphabet’s Ruth Porat responds to Jefferies warning that AI boom will bring U.S. capital destruction
This essay appears in the Oct. 17, 2026 edition of the Fortune 500 Digest newsletter, which rounds up the headlines…
As U.S. debt surpasses $40 trillion, IMF chief warns economic growth alone won’t solve the problem
The U.S. has a $40 trillion debt problem, and the leader of the IMF says supercharging the nation’s growth isn’t…
China’s debt interest costs are soaring—and growing faster than any other major budget category
The world is flooded with debt, but while the U.S. and Europe have caused angst on global markets lately, China’s…
Baby boomer vs. Gen Z: French pension costs drive education cuts that fuel student protests
Bond market turmoil and the simultaneous mass student protests at French schools are not a coincidence and point to the…
It’s ‘probably not plausible’ that a strong economy can steady U.S. debt as 5%-6% growth is needed
Congressional Budget Office Director Phillip Swagel said faster economic growth is unlikely to keep U.S. debt in check, even if…
It’s been more than a year since the Trump administration dismantled Voice of America, the largest U.S. international broadcaster, saying…











