The modern equivalent isn’t literal coin shaving. But as 2026 starts with the U.S. staring down a 120% debt-to-GDP ratio, top ...

As we enter 2026, there is no better time to review our finances. With the national debt surpassing $38 trillion, here are ...

Janet Yellen said the government's ballooning debt burden could reduce the Fed's ability to address unemployment and ...

"What my concern about Venezuela is that ... it's just confirming that the United States isn't a very reliable partner." ...

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 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 ...

In Then and Now: A Look Back and Ahead at the Federal Budget (NBER Working Paper 34455), Alan J. Auerbach and William Gale develop fiscal projections that incorporate the recently enacted One Big ...

If compound interest is the most powerful force in the universe, America is on the wrong side of it. At more than $36 trillion, the federal debt is high and growing faster than we can afford. The ...

In a new working paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, economists Vadim Elenev, Tim Landvoigt, an ...

Millions are at risk of student loan default as collections intensify. Discover essential steps to avoid harsh consequences.