Republicans in Congress are hashing out a new tax cut and spending bill that's projected to add trillions to the national debt. We will get to some of those specifics in just a moment. But, first, let ...

While headlines focus on inflation, market instability, and job growth, another crisis has been quietly unfolding: student loan debt. As of April 2025, roughly 5.8 million federal student loan ...

America's debt pile has grown so large that it now shapes every conversation about interest rates, markets and long‑term growth. To understand whether that trajectory ends in a full‑blown crisis, I ...

The US debt ceiling issue and rising interest rates are accelerating public debt, posing significant risks to popular bond ETFs like AGG. Gold's rising prices signal a potential US monetary crisis as ...

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Discover how a national debt crisis affects global economies, disrupting trade, boosting inflation, and affecting currency values worldwide.

University of Sydney provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. The tax cuts bill currently being debated by the US Senate will add another US$3 trillion (A$4.6 trillion) to US debt.

Cash is an underappreciated asset, especially as high valuations, margin debt, and consumer debt signal a potential market top. Record consumer debt, declining sentiment, and a weakening job market ...