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In a troubling sign for the U.S. economy, the federal government has paid over $1 trillion in gross interest on its debt for fiscal year 2024. According to the Treasury …

The United States has reached a new and troubling milestone, as the national debt has officially surpassed $35 trillion. This development marks a significant increase in the country’s financial obligations …

Congress has allocated more funds to interest payments than to national defense and Medicare combined.  In the first seven months of the fiscal year, spending on net interest reached a …

The United States’ national debt has soared to record highs of $34 trillion. This historic peak in debt, as reported by the Treasury Department, marks a turning point in the …

The Democratic National Committee has spent more than $20 million in 2025 to cover campaign debts for former Vice President Kamala Harris, according to a report by Axios. The outlet …

An increasing number of Americans now have more credit card debt than emergency savings, leaving them financially vulnerable in times of need. According to a new survey from Bankrate, one-third …

America’s fiscal situation has become increasingly worrisome heading into 2025, with the federal debt now exceeding 100% of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product.  New data shows that within the past …

With Christmas around the corner, many Americans are still struggling to pay off credit card debt from last year.  A recent WalletHub study found that nearly half of Americans are …

As the United States heads towards the 2024 election, growing concerns about the nation’s swelling debt are casting shadows over the bond market. With projections indicating that federal deficits will …

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a stark warning this Wednesday: the United States is on a fiscal collision course, with annual budget deficits set to leap from $1.6 trillion …