The national debt has increased under most U.S. presidents. Here is how much each president's time in office added to the U.S ...

The milestone marks a symbolic and economic threshold, with federal debt now roughly twice its historical average relative to the size of the economy. Outside of a brief distortion early in the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mike Patton covers the financial markets, economy, and national debt. In a not-so-surprising move, the rating agency Moody’s has ...

As Elon Musk argues, rising national debt and debt servicing costs are curtailing the growth prospects of the U.S. economy. More debt could lead to higher interest rates over the long term. These ...