The U.S. national debt is the accumulation of money borrowed to cover the national deficit over time. The highest level of ...

The U.S. national debt held by the public has surpassed the size of the economy for the first time since World War II, reaching over 100% of GDP in March.

The U.S. national debt is the total of what the federal government owes creditors. The U.S. has always carried debt, but the total has expanded rapidly since 2008.

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

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

The U.S. national debt crossed 100 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) at the end of March, with signs that it might cross the record of 106 percent of GDP reached immediately after World War II.

America’s national debt has surpassed the country’s gross domestic product for the first time since World War II, marking a stark increase in the government’s fiscal burden. Debt held by the public ...

The US government has borrowed nearly $450B in the last three months. Treasury has strengthened its cash position to $1T. Debt rolling over will be $600B higher in 2026 than it was in 2025. The US ...

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US debt is getting out of control. Amid the fog of war, it would have been easy to overlook the latest deficit number coming out of Washington. According to figures from the Treasury Department, the ...