The US is headed for a financial crisis because of soaring national debt, billionaire investor Leon Cooperman says

"Deficits matter, and I think we're headed into a financial crisis in this country," Cooperman told CNBC this week. Read More

Germany to Take on Additional €8 Billion in Net New Debt in 2025

Germany’s federal government will have more borrowing leeway next year and net new debt will be about €24 billion ($25.8 billion) instead of the €16 billion the finance ministry projected in July, ... Read More

Are you a good candidate for debt relief? Here are the signs experts say to look for

If you're wondering whether debt relief could be a smart move for you, here's what experts say to look for: One sign to look for is having unsecured debt and having trouble meeting the minimum payment ... Read More

Testimony to resume in Donald Trump’s hush-money case. Follow live updates.

D onald Trump will be back in a New York City courtroom as his hush-money trial resumes with more witness testimony from David Pecker, a longtime tabloid publisher. At the same, the Supreme Court will ... Read More

Trump cedes control of the cash collateral for his $175M civil-fraud bond under new agreement with NY officials

The GOP frontrunner and his bond underwriters agreed Monday to keep the cash in what's essentially a Trump-proof lockbox while he appeals. Read More

The Latest | David Pecker takes the stand as first witness in Trump's hush money trial

The commencement of opening statements in Donald Trump's hush money trial sets the stage for weeks of testimony about the former president’s personal life and places his legal troubles at ... Read More

Will the Federal Reserve still cut rates this year?

Officials with the U.S. central bank have telegraphed plans to cut interest rates this year, but stubborn inflation is shifting expectations ... Read More

Trump trial live updates: Court wraps after first day of opening statements in historic case

Full jury now seated in hush money case as he awaits hearing on potential testimony - Twelve jurors and six alternates have been chosen to hear the historic criminal trial against Donald Trump ... Read More

Trump declines to endorse a national abortion ban. He says limits should be left to the states

Former President Donald Trump said he believes abortion limits should be left to the states in a video released Monday, declining to endorse a national ban after months of mixed messages and ... Read More

Fledgling Greene County Water & Sewer drowning in debt, customer complaints

It's not even a year old and the department is $20 million in debt, its infrastructure is failing and customers say they haven't been billed correctly in months. Read More