The national debt has increased under most U.S. presidents. Here is how much each president's time in office added to the U.S ...

Foreign investors have been piling into U.S. corporate debt at a pace that nearly rivals U.S. Treasurys (CreditSights, US Dept. of Treasury, Bloomberg) U.S. government debt does have a rival on the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mike Patton covers the financial markets, economy, and national debt. The federal government’s fiscal year ended September 30, ...

The US 30-year Treasury yield (^TYX) is back near the danger zone that has sent stocks tumbling before. That zone is roughly 5%. It has acted like a ceiling for the long bond several times over the ...

The United States government faces a dire financial situation that has raised concerns about its long-term economic stability. To better understand the gravity of this issue, it’s helpful to break ...

The government hit the debt ceiling back in January which blocked any net new debt from being created from January to June. The blended interest rate has stabilized around 3.1%. More concerning is the ...