"The United States is deeply indebted, and its finances are on an unsustainable long-term trajectory," says the Committee for ...

The CFRB's projections estimate the debt to rise by $5.5 trillion in the worst case scenario.

In July 2025, Congress narrowly avoided catastrophe by raising the debt ceiling to $41.1 trillion through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The reprieve was temporary. With the Congressional Budget ...

A fiscal crisis – sometimes called a sovereign debt crisis – is a sharp economic shock or downturn caused or sparked by high ...

With the controversial Epstein vote in the rearview mirror, it is time for Congress to focus on the debt crisis — to avoid continued inflation and the prospect of a meltdown of the U.S. economy. The ...

The selling spree cast doubts on the perceived stability of the debt-ridden nation.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Shutterstock. Accruing mountains of debt is a common problem among Americans. Data reveals the typical American ...

Ray Dalio forecasts a potential US debt crisis by 2027–2029, driven by unsustainable interest payments and persistent fiscal deficits. US interest payments now exceed $1.1 trillion annually, creating ...

Cash is an underappreciated asset, especially as high valuations, margin debt, and consumer debt signal a potential market top. Record consumer debt, declining sentiment, and a weakening job market ...

In April 2025, Freedom Debt Relief reviewed data from tens of thousands of people actively looking for help with their debt. The numbers might be surprising. A collection account is a debt your ...