Deficit

Government spending and immigration reform need to be addressed in the first year for whoever wins the White House in November, as both are key to the stability of the U.S. economy.

Vice President Harris released part of her economic agenda aimed at lowering costs for families, which the nonpartisan CRFB estimates would add $1.7 trillion to the national debt.

The U.S. national debt is growing rapidly to record-setting levels, and economist Brian Riedl proposes a bipartisan plan to stabilize the debt's growth to avert a future debt crisis.

The national debt surpassed $35 trillion for the first time just months after topping $34 trillion, as the federal government faces widening budget deficits and fiscal deadlines loom.

Former President Trump tapped Senator JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate and vice presidential nominee for the 2024 GOP ticket, which has put a spotlight on Vance's policy views.

The U.S. national debt is on pace to set a new record in 2027 when compared to the size of the economy as federal budget deficits are projected to widen in the years ahead.

The U.S. national debt is fast approaching a record level when compared to the size of America's economy after the Trump and Biden administrations added to the debt.

The Congressional Budget Office projected that the federal deficit is expected to reach nearly $2 trillion this year in a newly released update to 10-year budget estimates.

The rising national debt is projected to slow American households' income growth, with higher levels of debt shaving off about one-third of those gains, a new report finds.

With the 2024 presidential election looming, forecasts showing federal budget deficits and the national debt continuing to grow have bond investors on edge as fiscal risks increase.

Warren Buffett said at Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting he thinks the federal government will look to increase taxes to address widening budget deficits rather than cut spending.

Economists debate the pros and cons of former President Trump's proposed 60% tariff on all Chinese imports, which could raise prices on American business and consumers.

Federal spending on servicing the national debt has eclipsed military spending in fiscal year 2024, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office.

Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin said the rapid growth of the U.S. national debt is a "growing concern that cannot be overlooked" in his annual letter to investors.

The CBO released a report showing that the national debt will rise to unprecedented levels over the next three decades despite recent deficit reduction efforts.

The national debt is projected to eclipse a record set in 1946 in four years after surpassing the size of the U.S. economy according to the CBO's latest projection.

The Congressional Budget Office released its budget and economic outlook for the next 10 years and projects deficits rising from $1.6 trillion this year to over $2.6 trillion in 2034.

The federal budget deficit widened by $89 billion in the first three months of FY24 compared to the same period last year, with rising interest costs outpacing higher tax revenue.

Federal budget deficits and high interest rates are causing the cost of servicing America's $33 trillion national debt to soar, raising concern about the debt's sustainability.