US debt now exceeds the economy, and rising interest costs are adding pressure, raising questions about how sustainable our ...

Federal debt held by the public now surpasses the total value of the nation's economic output. Here's why experts say that's ...

The US national debt passed another grim milestone this past week when government debt held by the public — the most conservative way to measure what is owed — surpassed America’s total annual ...

The U.S. national debt reached another historic milestone on Wednesday as it surpassed $39 trillion for the first time as the federal government's persistent budget deficits send the debt soaring ...

At the end of Q4, US national debt reached $38.51 trillion, having soared by yet another $2.30 trillion over the 12 months in the calendar year 2025, or by 6.3%. In Q4 alone, the debt rose by $877 ...

The US is projected to borrow over $2 trillion in a fiscal year, raising concerns among economists about fiscal ...

The debt is outgrowing the size of America’s economy. The president’s policies could accelerate the country’s fiscal ...

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Credit card debt totaled $1.28 trillion as of the fourth quarter of 2025. Read on for more credit card debt statistics and ...