Washington quickly brushed off a startling milestone in a mounting problem. By Peter Coy For years, deficit hawks have been ...

Federal debt held by the public now surpasses the total value of the nation's economic output. Here's why experts say that's ...

The national debt exceeded 100% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) last month, based on new economic data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).

Last week it was reported that our national debt officially has surpassed 100% of our GDP (gross domestic product). Our national debt (as of the report) now totals $31.27 trillion, while GDP stands at ...

Soaring US debt may provide a significant tailwind for gold and set the stage for another record price rally. US debt held by ...

The United States national debt has now grown beyond the size of the country’s GDP, punctuating a long-running trajectory ...

Washington's borrowing binge is unsustainable long-term, but Treasuries remain a cornerstone of global portfolios.

Debt milestone reached: National debt now exceeds GDP, marking the first such occurrence since WWII and raising concerns over fiscal sustainability. Defaults on the rise: 3.6 million federal student ...

National debt now exceeds GDP, signaling higher borrowing costs, tighter financial conditions and a long stretch of elevated ...

The U.S. national debt has now surpassed the size of the U.S. economy, a historic threshold that hasn't been crossed since ...

For now, consumers are still spending at a strong clip, despite pitiful consumer sentiment. The so-called K-shaped economy ...

THE government’s blueprint for debt reduction is being challenged by slower economic growth and oil-price-induced fiscal ...