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 national debt jumped $1 trillion in 82 days and is expected to keep climbing. How that could affect you and your financial health.

The national debt is rising faster than ever and threatens to undermine confidence in the economy, experts warn.

We're on course to spend $1 trillion just on interest payments on the national debt this year, exceeding our spending on our ...

The U.S. government's gross national debt has surpassed $38 trillion during the federal shutdown, marking a record high.

The U.S. national debt surpassed $38 trillion for the first time this week, growing at a record pace driven by spending ...

Despite the challenges, the Trump administration has pointed to its efforts to reduce the national debt. Treasury Secretary ...

Federal debt now increases at a shocking rate, with the US's debt increasing from $37 trillion to $38 trillion in just 73 ...

The U.S. government’s gross national debt surpassed $38 trillion on Wednesday—just two months after it reached $37 ...

As the federal government shutdown drags on, the U.S. national debt has reached a historic milestone — surpassing $38 ...

The U.S. national debt is a mix of government bonds that trade daily and non-marketable securities that sit exclusively on ...