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US debt now exceeds the economy, and rising interest costs are adding pressure, raising questions about how sustainable our ...

America’s national debt has officially crossed $39 trillion, with more than $1 trillion added in roughly 200 days as economists warn borrowing is outpacing economic growth.

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

Total Household Debt: As of Q1 2026, total consumer debt is $18.8 trillion, with an average household debt of $105,444.

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Medical debt amounts to over $220 billion owed by more than 100 million Americans. Having the burden of such debt obviously has negative financial consequences, including lowering credit scores, and ...

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Junk debt is beating just about everything else in fixed-income markets after surging yields wiped out gains on most other ...

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