The U.S. national debt is the total of what the federal government owes creditors. The U.S. has always carried debt, but the total has expanded rapidly since 2008.

The national debt is rising faster than ever and threatens to undermine confidence in the economy, experts warn.

America's debt mountain is eye-watering. The interest alone costs $1.21 trillion annually— 17% of total federal spending.

Despite the challenges, the Trump administration has pointed to its efforts to reduce the national debt. Treasury Secretary ...

The national debt is the total that a country owes to its creditors. This includes debt held by the public and ...

The U.S. government’s gross national debt surpassed $38 trillion on Wednesday—just two months after it reached $37 ...

In the midst of a federal government shutdown, the U.S. government’s gross national debt surpassed $38 trillion.

Treasury says the deficit is shrinking. Economists say the debt is compounding faster than at any point in modern history, outside of the pandemic.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The ongoing shutdown debate between Democrats and President Donald Trump's Republicans is largely ...

From Washington to Reagan, leaders have cautioned against leaving massive debt for the next generation, but the problem only ...

The national debt hit $38 trillion yesterday. It was $37 trillion in August and it’s only going up from here. In fact, the pile of money the U.S. government owes — to investors here at home and around ...

WASHINGTON, DC – A recent study by the Manhattan Institute, a conservative think tank, says that “Indian immigrants are the ...