The U.S. borrowed $50 billion a week for the past five months, finds the CBO
The U.S. Treasury’s borrowing showed no signs of slowing as the U.S. headed deeper into fiscal year 2026,…
traders weigh inflation and recession risks
U.S. Treasury yields climbed higher on Monday as oil prices soared past $100 a barrel, fueling fears among…
investors assess oil price effect on inflation
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 02, 2026 in New…
investors weigh escalating U.S.-Iran war
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March…
Mortgage rates jump sharply higher after Iran strikes, reversing last week’s decline
An aerial view of homes in San Francisco, Aug. 27, 2025. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images After falling…
investors await more economic data
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 18, 2026. NYSE U.S. Treasury yields fell on…
Social Security’s trust fund is nearing insolvency, and the borrowing binge that may follow will rip through debt markets, economist warns
The latest estimates from the Congressional Budget Office show that the Social Security trust will run out of…
investors weigh the state of the U.S. economy
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in…
Global bond selloff accelerates as investors worry over deepening ‘living deficits’
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National debt is already killing the American Dream, says economist Kurt Couchman
The government’s $38.5 trillion national debt is suffocating the American Dream, a leading economist has warned, and if…
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JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon had a dose of reality for analysts and investors tuning into his company’s…
investors weigh December jobs report
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New…