Many Americans have heard that they should worry about the staggering size of the national debt. For the first time in modern ...

But these latest statistics on debt arrive amid heightened questions about how consumers are holding up in an environment marked by persistent inflation. While the big picture generally indicates ...

America has a debt problem, and it appears to be getting worse. According to the latest data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the total debt burden for American households reached a record ...

The government's soaring debt balance risks stoking inflation and lowering the quality of life for Americans, economists said.

Most Americans carry debt, and that includes the high-interest that comes with credit cards. Total credit card balances rose 5.8% from a year ago, to $1.14 trillion, according to a recent Federal ...

The wise minds at Moody’s Investors Service finally acknowledged last month what the other two main credit rating agencies did years ago: America has a debt problem. Now it’s time for America to ...

London (CNN) — The high and rising level of US government debt risks driving up borrowing costs around the world and undermining global financial stability, the International Monetary Fund has warned.

Herb Stein famously said that if something cannot go on forever it will stop. He might very well have been talking about the unsustainable debt situations of the United States, Japan, and France. All ...

American Gen Xers have the highest median debt spread among credit card loans, car debt and outstanding student loans, according to an analysis by LendingTree. Read more: How Do Debt Consolidation ...

Efforts to shrink its beloved safety net face legislative gridlock. Bloomberg Originals explores what may force change and ...

The wise minds at Moody’s Investors Service finally acknowledged last week what the other two main credit rating agencies did years ago: America has a debt problem. Now it’s time for America to ...

If you’re making only the minimum payments due on your credit card every month, you’re throwing money away at a hazardous rate. “Have you found the lowest monthly payment on your credit cards?” said ...