Consumer Borrowing Tanks: Bad News for an Economy That Runs on Consumption

Over the last several months, credit card spending has dropped, signaling that Americans may be running out of borrowing power. This is bad news for an economy that depends on consumers buying stuff ... Read More

The U.S. spends $1 trillion a year to service its debt. Here's why experts say that's a concern.

The federal government now spends more on servicing its debt than it does on defense. The GOP's new tax bill could ratchet that higher, experts say. Read More

There Is No U.S. Debt Crisis, But Elon Musk Is Right About One Thing

Explore why US debt concerns may be exaggerated, how historical trends compare, and tips to hedge against risks to the dollar's global status. Click for more. Read More

How GOP megabill fuels debt for future generations

President Trump’s newly passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act will, by most conventional estimates, add trillions to America’s national debt to pay for permanent tax cuts. Republicans insist the bill ... Read More

‘America's Deficit Reckoning': How the U.S. debt spiral could spark a crisis

CNBC interviewed a dozen experts, investors and former government officials to explore the consequences of America’s fiscal path. Read More

Moody’s downgrade of U.S. debt: What it means for your wallet

Moody's downgrade of U.S. government debt raises concerns over fiscal health, impacting borrowing costs, markets, and everyday prices for Americans. Read More

Is Student Loan Debt the Next Financial Crisis? - Investopedia

The student loan system is in desperate need of reform as graduates struggle to find work and pay off their student loans. Learn about changes that can help. Read More

Is A Bond Crisis Imminent? - Forbes

Jamie Dimon warned of a coming crisis in the bond market due to the growing U.S. national debt. The evidence of an imminent crisis is examined in the U.S. and globally. Read More

Easier solutions to resolve the federal debt crisis

To address the national debt, we need permitting reform, tax code changes, entitlement reforms, immigration reform, and artificial intelligence opportunities. Read More

US Consumer Debt Rises at Slower Pace on Drop in Card Balances

US consumer borrowing increased in May at the slowest pace in three months on a pullback in credit card and other revolving debt outstanding. Read More

The U.S. National Debt: Historical Data and What It Means for Consumers

The U.S. national debt is the accumulation of money borrowed to cover the national deficit over time. The highest level of national debt in the last century was right after World War II, while the ... Read More

Trump’s tax cut faces a new snag: America’s debt crisis is back in ...

(CNN) — After the United States lost its last perfect credit rating on Friday, Republicans and Democrats responded by pointing fingers at each other. Moody’s Ratings said problematic debt ... Read More