As we enter 2026, there is no better time to review our finances. With the national debt surpassing $38 trillion, here are ...

America’s national debt crossed $38.5 trillion in the opening month of 2026, pushing past a level the Committee for a ...

Despite a polarized political climate, the desire for fiscal restraint appears to be one of the few issues bridging the ...

Nearly 203 million U.S. shoppers, the highest in nine years, went to retail stores and websites around Thanksgiving, despite ...

In Then and Now: A Look Back and Ahead at the Federal Budget (NBER Working Paper 34455), Alan J. Auerbach and William Gale develop fiscal projections that incorporate the recently enacted One Big ...

Experts warn that establishing the infrastructure for oil exploration will take years and may not significantly alleviate the ...

Bond market stress is rising as debt maturities and refinancing costs surge, led by Japan and a 2026 U.S. refinancing ...

The government gambles on the private sector to fuel the future even as the government continues profligate spending – a ...

The average U.S. household now carries over $105,000 in debt. See how your balances compare, and what options can help.