The cost of living has risen sharply in recent years, and so have financial stress levels. Recent data shows that three of four Americans today are anxious about their financial situations, and among ...

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

As inflation continues to hit families across the U.S., a new survey has revealed that credit card debt is a growing concern ...

The national debt has grown to more than $37 trillion. There is mounting concern in some quarters over how soon the ballooning debt will impact the lives of everyday Americans. As Paul Solman explains ...

People shopping for a car loan or a mortgage should understand the implications of high bond yields People who need financing in order to buy a car or a home need to consider the price and their ...

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 ...

There's an economic fantasy you sometimes hear in D.C. It often gets trotted out when politicians are trying to add billions or trillions to the... A thought experiment on how to fix the national debt ...

As we mentioned in our recent Midyear 2025 Outlook: Pragmatic Optimism, Measured Expectations, we expect bond market action to continue to swing between concerns over slowing economic data (lower ...