Sen. Rand Paul criticized Washington after the United States recorded a $432 billion July budget deficit, while total public ...

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US federal debt tops $39T and rising—learn what higher interest rates could mean for stocks, housing, and why short-term ...

“National debt” is a term thrown around quite frequently during political discussions.

The CBO's monthly update shows the federal budget deficit on track to hit $2.1 trillion as national debt interest costs surge ...

Massive budget deficits have sent U.S. debt soaring past $38 trillion, but they have also become the primary driver of corporate profits and stock valuations, according to Research Affiliates. In a ...

As the U.S. nears a mid-2027 debt-limit deadline with debt approaching $40 trillion, two Republican bills would bar Congress from raising the ceiling without matching any increased spending with ...

Beyond the big single-month jump, the collective red ink over the 10 months of the fiscal year rose to nearly $1.8 trillion, ...

Bank of America's Michael Hartnett predicts the debt will reach $50 trillion by July 2029, reinforcing his "Anything But Bonds" strategy ...

WASHINGTON — The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office’s 10-year outlook projects worsening long-term federal deficits and rising debt, driven largely by increased spending, notably on Social ...

In his first term, the president said he’d “easily” reduce the debt, but he delivered the opposite results. In his second term, it’s much worse.

The CBO reported that net interest on public debt totaled $963 billion between October 2025 (when the fiscal year begins) and ...