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It took 200 years for national debt to hit $1 trillion. Annual interest alone now exceeds that—a ‘crushing legacy we must reverse,’ says budget chair
Economy
It took 200 years for national debt to hit $1 trillion. Annual interest alone now exceeds that—a ‘crushing legacy we must reverse,’ says budget chair
By Eleanor PringleMarch 23, 2026
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How to decide if gen AI is the right path for your product
By Sage LazzaroMarch 17, 2026
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Economy
The $38.9 trillion national debt is costing you thousands of extra dollars per year on your mortgage. Here’s how it adds up
By Jake AngeloMarch 11, 2026
President Donald Trump pictured in North Carolina standing in front of an American flag
Economy
Medicare spending set to nearly double in 10 years and Medicaid and ACA spending up a third, CBO says just as Trump’s tax cuts shorten their life span
By Tristan BoveFebruary 26, 2026
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Economy
‘The state of our union is more indebted than ever’: Budget watchdog continues war of words with Trump White House
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 24, 2026
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Economy
$56 trillion national debt leading to a spiraling crisis: Budget watchdog warns the U.S. is walking a crumbling path
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 17, 2026
Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, during a House Financial Services Committee hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026.
Economy
‘Nothing short of self-sabotage’: Watchdog warns about national debt setting new record in just 4 years
By Tristan BoveFebruary 11, 2026
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Success
In 2026, many employers are ditching merit-based pay bumps in favor of ‘peanut butter raises’
By Emma BurleighFebruary 2, 2026
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Commentary
The $38 trillion national debt ‘milestone’ and the accounting mirage
By Joe DioGuardiNovember 18, 2025
Alan Wells
Success
Meet the 73-year-old who splits his time between Panama and the U.S.: ‘$500 is my cost of living, plus food’
By Jessica CoacciNovember 15, 2025
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Politics
The shutdown ‘accomplished nothing and caused significant harm’ to many people, budget watchdog says, giving ‘new meaning to fiscal irresponsibility’
By Nick LichtenbergNovember 12, 2025
A bald black man with a beautiful white beard wearing sunglasses floats on an inner tube while drinking a fruity beverage
Travel & Leisure
Cash-strapped Americans are fueling a rise in ‘calmcations’ to escape economic anxiety
By Dave SmithSeptember 8, 2025
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Economy
Trump is bringing in enough revenue from tariffs to have a serious impact on the $37 trillion national debt, budget watchdog says
By Nick LichtenbergAugust 12, 2025
Germany rejects EU proposal for €2 trillion budget
Politics
Germany rejects EU proposal for €2 trillion budget
By Michael Nienaber, Jorge Valero, Lyubov Pronina and BloombergJuly 17, 2025
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Politics
EU works on ‘most ambitious ever’ $2.3 trillion budget as Belgian farmers protest outside, throwing boots at parliament
By Lorne Cook and The Associated PressJuly 17, 2025
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