Defaulting on debt can crush your credit and finances — but taking early action can help you avoid the worst risks.

The Treasury's primary dealers say they would prefer to end the federal debt ceiling, minutes of the Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee showed on Wednesday.

The U.S. Treasury's primary dealers say they would prefer to end the federal debt ceiling, as it likely increases debt ...

The so-called “x-date,” or when the government’s cash pile will be exhausted, is always important for bond-market watchers, ...

Bessent’s July 4 timeline puts additional pressure on Republicans to approve a tax bill. Johnson has set an end-of-May goal ...

House Republicans are beginning the process of crafting policies within their massive reconciliation framework.

Recent data from Experian reveals a shocking statistic about "unmanageable" debt, offering a closer look at financial hurdles ...

Your options to avoid collections when your student loans are in default.

When a borrower defaults on a student loan, the government has the power to deduct from their Social Security checks and tax refunds to repay the debt. The government can also garnish borrowers' wages ...

The agency is being gutted at the same time that its revenue will determine how much longer the government can operate before ...

The debt, default, limitation and threshold being met ... Pursuant to the sanction of overall credit limit of Rs.1300 Lacs sanctioned by the FC to the CD company, the Directors of the CD on 22.08.2008 ...

after a congressional standoff over raising the nation’s borrowing limit almost left the Treasury Department unable to pay its bills. At the time, the total national debt was about $15 trillion ...