Rising deficits and interest costs impede economic growth and undermine global trust in the dollar.

In this edition of the Hot Seat, Mike Murphy from the Committee for Responsible Budget Policy addresses the $36 trillion ...

Republicans have leveraged the debt ceiling for years to block Democrats’ agenda. Now liberals see an opening to stymy Trump.

The former chairman of a Derbyshire parish council at the centre of an investigation into its debts says he is confident "no ...

The Growing Debt Crisis The United States' national debt has surged past $36 trillion, a figure that senior financial experts say threatens national security and economic stability. Despite the ...

The government exceeded its borrowing limit on Trump's second day in office, leaving the new government with an uncertain ...

Donald Trump’s inauguration and expectations of the tumult he will release on day one of his administration have deflected ...

The former president’s passing is a remembrance of when a leader calls on the public for painful changes, writes guest ...

Questions abound over how Trump will deal with China and Russia, as well as India and emerging powers in the global South.

And she had a particular warning for her successor about another crisis that is looming: the growing federal debt ... And these are all non-US companies and their decision-makers are not ...

If Congress fails to extend the debt ceiling, the U.S. could face a financial crisis and economic recession ... Please email us at Investopedia requires writers to use primary sources to support ...