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 hit 100.2% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at the end of March, based on new economic data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

We’re on a bipartisan spending spree, and we’re charging the bills to the world’s largest credit card — with no borrowing ...

As the debt approaches record levels as a share of the economy, the United States government continues to run the highest ...

The federal debt passed an uncomfortable milestone this year, outgrowing the entire U.S. economy. That poses risks, but policymakers show little sign of addressing it.

The U.S. national debt has exceeded the size of the economy for the first time since World War II, reaching nearly $39 trillion and surpassing 100% of GDP. Rising interest costs now outstrip Medicare ...

No tax proposal before Congress would be sufficient on its own to put the federal debt on a sustainable long-term path, ...

U.S. national debt held by the public has surpassed the size of the economy for the first time since World War II, reaching ...

According to advance estimates released Thursday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), America’s gross domestic product ...

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office's 10-year outlook projects worsening long-term federal deficits and rising debt, driven largely by increased spending, notably on Social Security, Medicare, ...