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Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, left, and US President Donald Trump
Economy
After a summer of reorganizing national debt, the Treasury borrowed more than $100 billion a week in October
By Eleanor PringleNovember 10, 2026
The market bloodbath just exposed Wall Street’s true fears about U.S. debt, top economist warns
Personal Finance
The market bloodbath just exposed Wall Street’s true fears about U.S. debt, top economist warns
By Jason MaNovember 8, 2026
People carrying banners and flags, clash with police officers as they gather during a demonstration amid ongoing social and political tensions in Paris, France, on October 24, 2026.
Economy
Unrest in France looks like a ‘pretty big foreshadowing’ to economists nervously eyeing national debt at 126% of GDP
By Eleanor PringleNovember 8, 2026
‘No vote, no warning, just plain math’: Social Security is six years from an automatic 22% cut—and most Americans have no idea
Personal Finance
‘No vote, no warning, just plain math’: Social Security is six years from an automatic 22% cut—and most Americans have no idea
By Lena BorrelliNovember 8, 2026
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Commentary
The lame-duck session gives Congress an opportunity to act on the national debt: $40 trillion is just the tip of the iceberg
By Steve H. Hanke and David M. WalkerNovember 7, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump watches as the last piece of steel is hoisted for construction of the White House ballroom during an event on November 04, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Economy
Congress’s first task post-midterms is to figure out how to keep funding America—and that’s before it addresses the $40 trillion national debt
By Eleanor PringleNovember 5, 2026
Over the next decade, the U.S. Treasury will spend $20 trillion in interest on the national debt—$200 billion a month by 2036
Economy
Over the next decade, the U.S. Treasury will spend $20 trillion in interest on the national debt—$200 billion a month by 2036
By Eleanor PringleOctober 28, 2026
Ken Griffin, founder and CEO of the hedge fund Citadel LLC, speaks at the Milken Institute's Global Conference.
Personal Finance
‘Grow the damn economy’: Billionaire Ken Griffin warns Trump made a mistake cutting taxes as the national debt tops past $40 trillion
By Tatiana SatauaOctober 21, 2026
Ken Griffin, chief executive officer of Citadel Advisors LLC, during the Citadel Securities conference in New York, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026.
Economy
America’s national debt plan is ‘clearly not in order,’ says Ken Griffin. He believes part of the problem is Europeans who ‘don’t want to go to work’
By Eleanor PringleOctober 21, 2026
No wonder the White House wants Warsh to cut: A 1% Fed rate hike costs the Treasury an extra $95 billion a year in national debt interest
Economy
No wonder the White House wants Warsh to cut: A 1% Fed rate hike costs the Treasury an extra $95 billion a year in national debt interest
By Eleanor PringleOctober 20, 2026
France is rioting over surging inflation, skyrocketing national debt, and crumbling schools. America is its sleeping twin
Economy
France is rioting over surging inflation, skyrocketing national debt, and crumbling schools. America is its sleeping twin
By Nick LichtenbergOctober 19, 2026
A view of a bus shelter at 18th and K St's NW where a poster and electronic billboard displays the current U.S. National debt per person and as a nation at 40 Trillion dollars on August 30, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Economy
The U.S. national debt is approaching the point where bond traders see ‘mounting risk’ of a ‘vicious cycle,’ Moody’s top economist says
By Eleanor PringleOctober 19, 2026
U.S. debt interest payments hit $3 billion a day and jumped 8% in fiscal 2026 — faster than total federal spending, revenue and GDP growth
Economy
U.S. debt interest payments hit $3 billion a day and jumped 8% in fiscal 2026 — faster than total federal spending, revenue and GDP growth
By Jason MaOctober 17, 2026
The debt crisis won’t be solved by debt relief alone. Developing countries need a growth reset
Commentary
The debt crisis won’t be solved by debt relief alone. Developing countries need a growth reset
By Masood Ahmed, Mary Svenstrup and Christina Segal-KnowlesOctober 17, 2026
With U.S. debt above $40 trillion, the IMF chief warns that economic growth alone won’t solve the problem
Economy
With U.S. debt above $40 trillion, the IMF chief warns that economic growth alone won’t solve the problem
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezOctober 16, 2026
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