Debt
EconomyTop economist says $39 trillion national debt leaves government worse prepared for recession than ever
By Eva RoytburgMay 14, 2026
EconomyNational debt fears are where Democrats and Republicans are most aligned—more so than on inflation, healthcare, or even the jobs market
By Tristan BoveMay 13, 2026
EconomyForget U.S. debt, China’s total borrowing is in ‘a league of its own’—much worse and deteriorating faster, analyst says
By Jason MaMay 11, 2026
By Eleanor PringleMay 11, 2026
InvestingThe federal government must issue more debt than it expected as cash flow weakens, and ‘the bond market is shouting’
By Jason MaMay 9, 2026
EconomyRussian debt defaults are surging, with a quarter of the bond market at risk, while Putin hides in bunkers fixated on his war instead of the economy
By Jason MaMay 9, 2026
EconomyAmericans owe $1.68 trillion on car loans — more than credit card debt and as much as all federal student loans
By Tristan BoveMay 7, 2026
EconomyU.S. Treasury will have to borrow $2 trillion this year just to continue functioning—more than $166 billion every month
By Eleanor PringleMay 7, 2026
EconomyAI could solve America’s $39 trillion debt crisis—but only if Washington abandons displaced workers, Yale Budget Lab warns
By Jake AngeloMay 6, 2026
EconomyThe US is in a league of its own when it comes to its debt burden, as rating agencies bemoan ‘long-running deterioration’ in fiscal governance
By Tristan BoveMay 3, 2026
EconomyInterest on U.S. debt is becoming a top driver of future deficits, as the sheer size of past borrowing overwhelms the fiscal outlook
By Jason MaMay 2, 2026
EconomyGen Z is rebelling against the economy with ‘disillusionomics,’ tackling near 6-figure debt by turning life into a giant list of income streams
By Jacqueline MunisMay 2, 2026
Economy‘Cut up the credit cards:’ Congress is getting brutal about ‘embarrassing’ $31 trillion national debt
By Eleanor PringleMay 1, 2026
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