“We need an emergency break-the-glass plan, which is targeted and short-term, on the shelf, so it’s ready to go when we hit ...

Global public debt is barreling toward 100% of world GDP, the fund warned Wednesday. Governments everywhere are spending ...

The U.S. national debt has hit a record $39 trillion. The deficit hit the milestone Wednesday just weeks into the ...

The United States' national debt is on track to double over the next three decades amid a rush of spending by the White House ...

Beijing slightly pares its sovereign US debt position as private investors and certain financial hubs drive demand up.

At the end of Q4, US national debt reached $38.51 trillion, having soared by yet another $2.30 trillion over the 12 months in the calendar year 2025, or by 6.3%. In Q4 alone, the debt rose by $877 ...

The U.S. national debt reached another historic milestone on Wednesday as it surpassed $39 trillion for the first time as the federal government's persistent budget deficits send the debt soaring ...

If the U.S. defaults on its debt, the government would fail to meet its financial obligations to bondholders. This would trigger widespread economic disruption. While the U.S. has never fully ...

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