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Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during a rally opposing House Republicans Tax Proposal prior to the final House Vote on Capitol Hill on May 21, 2025 in Washington, DC
EconomyTrump’s ‘Robin Hood in reverse’ tax bill is driving up the cost of buying a home, Democrats say
By Christiaan HetznerMay 23, 2025
President Donald Trump answers reporters' questions after he posthumously awarded the new Medals of Sacrifice to fallen officers during a ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House on May 19, 2025 in Washington, DC.
FinanceU.S. economy is experiencing ‘death by a thousand cuts’, says Deutsche Bank, as confidence in national debt management erodes
By Eleanor PringleMay 20, 2025
Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's prime minister and president of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), speaks during the party's annual convention in Tokyo, Japan.
EconomyUncle Sam’s biggest creditor faces a fiscal crisis ‘worse than Greece’ as its borrowing costs hit 20-year high 
By Christiaan HetznerMay 19, 2025
U.S. debt no longer earns a top grade at any of the major credit rating agencies after Moody’s downgrade
FinanceU.S. debt no longer earns a top grade at any of the major credit rating agencies after Moody’s downgrade
By Jason MaMay 16, 2025
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent listens during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on April 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. U.S.
FinanceTreasury market’s ‘new world order’ brings fear of the long bond
By Michael Mackenzie and BloombergApril 27, 2025
Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), at a general election campaign rally in Dresden, Germany, on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. Merz, whose CDU/CSU coalition is leading polls by double digits, upended the election campaign Wednesday by accepting votes from the nationalist Alternative for Germany to pass a hard-line migration resolution through parliament.
FinanceGermany topples giant ‘Zero’ monument symbolizing fiscal prudence as new government embraces debt
By Ryan HoggApril 11, 2025
Scott Bessent in front of a black background
FinanceAmerica could run out of cash to pay its bills as early as this summer
By Fatima Hussein, Kevin Freking and The Associated PressMarch 26, 2025
Elon Musk speaks with President Donald J Trump and reporters in the Oval Office at the White House on Tuesday, Feb 11, 2025 in Washington, DC.
FinanceGovernment deficit rose 4% in Trump’s first full month in office, despite DOGE. UBS says the U.S. is slashing confidence, not spending
By Eleanor PringleMarch 13, 2025
You’re gonna need a bigger chainsaw to reduce government debt
CommentaryYou’re gonna need a bigger chainsaw to reduce government debt
By Brian HamiltonFebruary 28, 2025
US President Donald Trump
FinanceTrump claims Elon Musk’s DOGE ‘geniuses’ have found ‘very fraudulent stuff’
By Eleanor PringleFebruary 10, 2025
Bill Gates, chair of the Gates Foundation.
FinanceBill Gates is a fan of DOGE if it means curbing government debt: He says they’ll have to tackle pensions, defense, and health care
By Eleanor PringleJanuary 27, 2025
Ray Dalio, Founder and CIO Mentor, Bridgewater Associates speaks onstage during The Wall Street Journal's 2024 The Future Of Everything Festival at Spring Studios on May 22, 2024 in New York City.
FinanceBillionaire investor Ray Dalio warns U.K. is at risk of entering ‘debt death spiral’
By Ryan HoggJanuary 21, 2025
Two people have an awkward interaction over a festive meal
FinanceBank of America’s guide on how to handle awkward economy and politics chat over Thanksgiving dinner 
By Eleanor PringleNovember 28, 2024
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) points with her right index finger upwards as she speaks at a podium.
FinanceWant to cut government waste? Start with the penny, says U.S. Senator to Musk
By Greg McKennaNovember 27, 2024
Tesla CEO Elon Musk
CommentaryElon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, and the $35T national debt—entrepreneurs to the rescue
By Brian HamiltonNovember 13, 2024
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