For a long time, pundits talked about the rising debt threat, but markets didn’t much care. More recently, we’ve seen evidence that investors are getting nervous. Read more ...

The national debt has increased under most U.S. presidents. Here is how much each president's time in office added to the U.S ...

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 29: Peter G. Peterson Foundation National Debt Clock in Atlanta on October 29, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Peter G. Peterson ...

At the end of Q4, US national debt reached $38.51 trillion, having soared by yet another $2.30 trillion over the 12 months in the calendar year 2025, or by 6.3%. In Q4 alone, the debt rose by $877 ...

The debt is outgrowing the size of America’s economy. The president’s policies could accelerate the country’s fiscal ...

Amid renewed market chatter about China potentially selling U.S. Treasuries, it is worth grounding the discussion in current data. Concerns over foreign liquidation of U.S. government debt often ...