The national debt is, well, monumental. Currently, it’s north of $34 trillion. There are all kinds of ideas for shrinking the government’s annual budget shortfall and minimizing its impact on the ...

For retirees relying on Social Security, any amount of debt can feel like a heavy weight that can't be managed over the long term. These retirement benefits are designed to cover basic living expenses ...

WASHINGTON -- A bill to create a bipartisan commission that would tackle the nation's soaring debt and make policy recommendations to Congress won approval Thursday from a House committee. House ...

Negotiations over international debt are often headspinning. To reduce the debts of a country that can’t pay the bills, it takes referees from the imf, teams of lawyers and a contest between a country ...

Debt is crushing American households in 2025. A recent Achieve Center for Consumer Insights survey found that 28% of consumers saw their debt increase last fall, with many struggling to cover basics ...

If you’ve received a letter from the Social Security Administration (SSA) notifying you that you were overpaid, it’s normal to feel concerned. In many cases, these overpayments are not your fault, and ...

March 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. market for one of the riskiest types of corporate debt is resurging this year, as companies cater to investor demand for assets that can lock in high yields for several ...

It's a dangerously addictive habit that threatens to ruin our children's lives and undermine America's national security—and this week Congress finally acknowledged as much, although it remains ...

The Trump administration is turning on some of the harshest consequences for falling behind on student loans. Starting on May 5, the government is restarting debt collection on defaulted student loans ...