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The US Treasury plans to borrow $574 billion in marketable debt this quarter, with $125 billion in auctions this week alone, as interest payments on the $36 trillion national debt consume $10 billion per week.
The US national debt has surged to $38.56 trillion, growing by $6.43 billion per day, as the Congressional Budget Office projects annual interest payments will exceed $1 trillion in 2026.
S&P 500 profit margins hit an all-time 13.2% while consumer credit card debt crosses $1.2 trillion for the first time, revealing a widening gap between corporate prosperity and household financial stress.
The US Treasury announced plans to borrow $574 billion in Q1 2026 through its quarterly refunding, keeping auction sizes steady but leaning heavily on Treasury bills to finance America's growing debt.
Insurance giant Aon beats Q4 earnings estimates with $4.85 EPS, generates $3.2 billion in free cash flow, and pays down nearly $2 billion in debt while maintaining strong 2026 guidance.
After a record $1 trillion holiday season, the retail industry faces a spending hangover as consumers confront record credit card debt and BNPL balances coming due.
Former Fed Chair warns the U.S. is approaching 'fiscal dominance,' where debt financing needs could constrain the central bank's ability to fight inflation.
Defense AI company BigBear.ai will redeem $125 million in convertible notes by January 16, slashing total debt from $142M to $17M and positioning for growth.
A new survey reveals paying off debt is the top financial resolution for 2026, with 25% of Americans prioritizing it. Here's what the data reveals about economic anxiety.
The US government ran a $602 billion deficit in the first three months of fiscal year 2026. The CBO's February outlook projects $3.1 trillion annual deficits by 2036 and debt reaching 120% of GDP. Here's what it means for your portfolio.
The New York Fed reports credit card balances have hit $1.28 trillion with 7.1% in serious delinquency, matching early Great Recession levels. Lower-income and younger borrowers are bearing the brunt.
Credit card balance growth is projected to slow to just 2.3% in 2026—the smallest increase since 2013—as American consumers show surprising resilience despite economic headwinds.