Breaking down the national debt. Every year, the United States government spends money on programs and services like Social Security and healthcare while receiving revenue through methods like federal ...

The national debt has been an issue in the country for decades. But concern about the debt has peaked for two reasons. First is the debt’s size, today totaling $36 trillion. As a percent of the ...

President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met Monday after a weekend of on again, off again negotiations over raising the nation's debt ceiling and mere days before the government could ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans still do not have a deal with President Joe Biden to raise the debt ceiling as the nation is a little more than a week away from a potentially catastrophic default.

When it comes to financial literacy and education, Dave Ramsey knows what he is talking about. After creating several highly profitable enterprises, Ramsey pivoted into the world of books, podcasts ...

President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet face to face Monday after a weekend of on again, off again negotiations over raising the nation’s debt ceiling and mere days before the ...