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Economy
$56 trillion national debt leading to a spiraling crisis: Budget watchdog warns the U.S. is walking a crumbling path
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 17, 2026
Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, during a House Financial Services Committee hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026.
Economy
‘Nothing short of self-sabotage’: Watchdog warns about national debt setting new record in just 4 years
By Tristan BoveFebruary 11, 2026
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Success
In 2026, many employers are ditching merit-based pay bumps in favor of ‘peanut butter raises’
By Emma BurleighFebruary 2, 2026
Joe DioGuardi
Commentary
The $38 trillion national debt ‘milestone’ and the accounting mirage
By Joe DioGuardiNovember 18, 2025
Alan Wells
Success
Meet the 73-year-old who splits his time between Panama and the U.S.: ‘$500 is my cost of living, plus food’
By Jessica CoacciNovember 15, 2025
Donald Trump
Politics
The shutdown ‘accomplished nothing and caused significant harm’ to many people, budget watchdog says, giving ‘new meaning to fiscal irresponsibility’
By Nick LichtenbergNovember 12, 2025
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Travel & Leisure
Cash-strapped Americans are fueling a rise in ‘calmcations’ to escape economic anxiety
By Dave SmithSeptember 8, 2025
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Economy
Trump is bringing in enough revenue from tariffs to have a serious impact on the $37 trillion national debt, budget watchdog says
By Nick LichtenbergAugust 12, 2025
Germany rejects EU proposal for €2 trillion budget
Politics
Germany rejects EU proposal for €2 trillion budget
By Michael Nienaber, Jorge Valero, Lyubov Pronina and BloombergJuly 17, 2025
Belgian farmer
Politics
EU works on ‘most ambitious ever’ $2.3 trillion budget as Belgian farmers protest outside, throwing boots at parliament
By Lorne Cook and The Associated PressJuly 17, 2025
John Thune
Politics
DOGE is on the Senate’s agenda, with the future of public broadcasting at stake
By Kevin Freking and The Associated PressJuly 14, 2025
Gen Z and millennials are taking on debt to go on group trips. Experts offer tips for protecting your money
Personal Finance
Gen Z and millennials are taking on debt to go on group trips. Experts offer tips for protecting your money
By Alicia AdamczykJuly 8, 2025
Trump signs ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ into law: What that means for your money
Personal Finance
Trump signs ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ into law: What that means for your money
By Alicia AdamczykJuly 4, 2025
House GOP can’t pass Trump’s tax bill as holdouts on center and far-right push back in late-night session
Politics
House GOP can’t pass Trump’s tax bill as holdouts on center and far-right push back in late-night session
By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Joey Cappelletti and The Associated PressJuly 3, 2025
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Politics
Elon Musk says Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ could spell disaster for America. Here are its biggest pain points, according to critics
By Lily Mae LazarusJuly 1, 2025
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Real Estate
The millennial generation has split, new Fed research shows: Those over 35 are edging toward boomer-style wealth, while everyone else falls behindplaceholder alt text
By Nick LichtenbergJuly 22, 2026
Success
Mark Cuban says he has the solution to growing income inequality, and it's to reward every employee—from CEO to janitor—with company stockplaceholder alt text
By Sasha RogelbergJuly 20, 2026
Economy
Scott Bessent casually says the U.S. has more than $1 trillion in gold—and that it doesn’t matter for the dollarplaceholder alt text
By Sasha RogelbergJuly 22, 2026
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