• Home
  • Latest
  • Fortune 500
  • Finance
  • Tech
  • Leadership
  • Lifestyle
  • Rankings
  • Multimedia
Right Arrow Button IconLeft Arrow Button IconHome
Right Arrow Button IconU.S. debt

U.S. debt

Page 4 of 7
As US debt hits $36 trillion, about 1 in 5 dollars the government spends repays investors for borrowed money
Finance
As US debt hits $36 trillion, about 1 in 5 dollars the government spends repays investors for borrowed money
By Josh Boak, Fatima Hussein and The Associated PressNovember 24, 2024
US debt sustainability now seen as top financial stability risk
Finance
US debt sustainability now seen as top financial stability risk
By Craig Torres and BloombergNovember 22, 2024
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell
Finance
In this election cycle, ‘bond vigilantes’ are voting too—and they don’t like what they see
By Jason MaOctober 26, 2024
The world’s $100 trillion fiscal timebomb keeps ticking
Finance
The world’s $100 trillion fiscal timebomb keeps ticking
By Craig Stirling and BloombergOctober 19, 2024
Is gold safer than U.S. Treasury bonds as federal debt keeps soaring?
Finance
Is gold safer than U.S. Treasury bonds as federal debt keeps soaring?
By Jason MaOctober 19, 2024
Sign showing US debt
Finance
Fed rate cuts were supposed to help ease U.S. debt costs, but it’s not looking good so far
By Jason MaOctober 13, 2024
Nassim Taleb speaks
Finance
‘The Black Swan’ author is really afraid of what’s happening to the U.S. dollar
By Jason MaOctober 13, 2024
Pedestrians walk past a bus shelter
Finance
U.S. debt is so massive, interest costs alone are now $3 billion a day
By Jason MaSeptember 7, 2024
US government check
Finance
U.S. debt interest costs are about to blow past $1 trillion this fiscal year
By Viktoria Dendrinou and BloombergAugust 12, 2024
Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase
Finance
Jamie Dimon says whoever is elected president can’t sit in denial and must realize ’we have a problem’ with national debt
By Eleanor PringleJuly 18, 2024
Photo of Larry Fink
Finance
Larry Fink says America’s $35 trillion national debt will be a ‘big burden on the backs of our children’ unless the private sector is given room to grow
By Eleanor PringleJuly 16, 2024
charts with dollars and US flag
Finance
U.S. debt could threaten the economic growth that’s needed to keep the burden sustainable, former IMF official says
By Jason MaJune 15, 2024
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stands at podium
Finance
Janet Yellen warns higher outlook for rates will make it harder to keep deficits and debt expenses under control
By Viktoria Dendrinou, Christopher Condon and BloombergMay 25, 2024
Skyline of Frankfurt am Main, Germany, the financial center of the country.
Finance
Debt-hungry American companies are flocking to Europe as interest rate cuts fuel $33 billion ‘Reverse Yankee’ effect
By Ryan HoggMay 18, 2024
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson,
Politics
As U.S. debt soars past $34 trillion, Congress has killed off its plan to tackle the crisis
By Kevin Freking and The Associated PressMay 11, 2024
1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
7
Most Popular
Success
Disney offered a 13-year-old $2 million to sing in ‘The Lion King.’ His mom took $100K plus royalties instead. He’s still getting paid 34 years laterplaceholder alt text
By Orianna Rosa RoyleOctober 9, 2026
Success
Jeff Bezos says a 3-day workweek and more single-income households are on the way thanks to AI: ‘It’s going to be difficult to hire people’placeholder alt text
By Preston ForeOctober 9, 2026
Big Tech
‘Everybody knows you’re out of touch’: Palantir CEO Alex Karp says his own exec told him to stop hyping Foundryplaceholder alt text
By Joshua HongOctober 8, 2026
Fortune Secondary Logo
Rankings
  • 100 Best Companies
  • Fortune 500
  • Global 500
  • Fortune 500 Europe
  • Most Powerful Women
  • World's Most Admired Companies
  • See All Rankings
  • Lists Calendar
Sections
  • Finance
  • Fortune Crypto
  • Features
  • Leadership
  • Health
  • Commentary
  • Success
  • Retail
  • Mpw
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
  • CEO Initiative
  • Asia
  • Politics
  • Conferences
  • Europe
  • Newsletters
  • Personal Finance
  • Environment
  • Magazine
  • Education
Customer Support
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Customer Service Portal
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms Of Use
  • Single Issues For Purchase
  • International Print
Commercial Services
  • Advertising
  • Fortune Brand Studio
  • Fortune Analytics
  • Fortune Conferences
  • Business Development
  • Group Subscriptions
About Us
  • About Us
  • Press Center
  • Work At Fortune
  • Terms And Conditions
  • Site Map
  • About Us
  • Press Center
  • Work At Fortune
  • Terms And Conditions
  • Site Map
  • Facebook icon
  • Twitter icon
  • LinkedIn icon
  • Instagram icon
  • TikTok icon
  • YouTube icon

    © 2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy | CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information
    FORTUNE is a trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, registered in the U.S. and other countries. FORTUNE may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.