The U.S. national debt is climbing at ... rates are also compounding the pain of higher debt. Should that debt materialize, it could risk America's economic standing in the world.

Foreign countries hold trillions in U.S. government debt through Treasuries. But recent market volatility and tariffs have ...

Growth in the national debt will be driven by ... spending rising from 3.1% to 5.8% of GDP in 2055. US FACES DEFAULT RISK IN AUGUST IF DEBT LIMIT ISN'T RAISED, CBO ESTIMATES Social Security's ...

Interest payments on the national debt now exceed defense and ... and concerns over long-term deficits—the question of who owns America’s debt is more than just trivia. It has real ...