The debt ceiling is the legal limit on the total amount of federal debt that the US government can have outstanding. Read ...

The debt ceiling was reinstated on January 2, 2025. Lawmakers should lift it as soon as possible rather than relying on ...

The Treasury Department’s payment system has been likened to the government’s checkbook and makes $6 trillion in ...

Dealing with debt you can't afford to pay is stressful enough, but getting sued by a creditor can be downright overwhelming.

The era of ultralow interest rates fostered a leveraged buyout boom and a desperate hunger for yield among investors. The ...

A new report shows Americans have more than 1.2 trillion in credit card debt. One nonprofit says they have resources to help.

The rising costs of federal debt, an impending budget showdown, and Congressional turmoil is highlighting the complex ...

Creditors cannot have you arrested for credit card debt, but they can sue you for payment. If sued and you do not respond, a ...

A credit default swap is insurance against the possibility of default. Learn about their role in the financial crisis of 2007 ...

The proposed budget, which Democratic critics pan as a "Republican betrayal of the middle class," would open up a $4.5 ...

The cost of insuring South Africa's debt against default rose to its highest since early August on Monday, after U.S.

Oakland's largest hotel, the 500-room Oakland Marriott City Center, has defaulted on a $100 million loan according to public ...