Browsing: U.S. debt
Interest on US debt is a top driver of future deficits, as past borrowing overwhelms fiscal outlook
U.S. debt is expected to continue soaring in the coming decades not because of excesses committed by future lawmakers, although…
‘Cut up the credit cards:’ Members of Congress call for action after US debt surpasses GDP
The value of debt held by the public has officially surpassed the size of the U.S. economy, and members of…
The U.S.’s eye-watering debt burden poses an “existential threat to the future of our nation,” the chairman of the House…
Caring for an entire population is expensive—caring for an aging population even more so. This is the conundrum facing the…
Debt war: US has ‘escalation dominance’ as Europe would face a violent crash if it dumps Treasuries
President Donald Trump retreated from this threat to impose tariffs on NATO allies in response to his plan to take…
While it might appear that the most significant updates about the global economy are currently coming from a small town…
Dollar sinks as Trump’s new tariffs raise fears about U.S. debt and reserve currency status
The greenback dropped while precious metals rallied Sunday as financial markets started reacting to President Donald Trump’s new tariff threats.…
The holders of U.S. debt have shifted drastically over the past decade, tilting more toward profit-driven private investors and away…
Goldman Sachs CEO says AI-induced growth offers a ‘path out’ of America’s $38 trillion debt crisis
Between Wall Street, retail investors, Ivy League economists, and Washington policymakers, you’d be hard-pressed to find someone who isn’t nervous…
Ray Dalio says ‘most people are silent’ because they’re afraid to talk about what’s really happening with the U.S. economy
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio has delivered a stark warning about the state of American discourse around the nation’s economic challenges,…












