(NewsNation) — American households owe a record $18.4 trillion, and federal data shows complaints about aggressive debt collection have surged over the past year. The Federal Trade Commission logged ...

NEW YORK, June 30 (Reuters) - Surging U.S. government debt may sap investor appetite for key U.S. assets like long-dated Treasuries and the dollar, bolstering the case for turning to opportunities ...

The U.S. gross national debt has surpassed $38 trillion for the first time, U.S. Treasury Department data shows. The country's mounting debt comes as the government remains closed, disrupting the ...

According to the Department of the Treasury, the U.S. national debt has soared from $19.59 trillion in 2010 to $38.94 trillion currently. In fact, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) ...

Collection accounts have become a common issue for borrowers in today's economic landscape. Between issues like persistent inflation, elevated borrowing rates and tighter household budgets, millions ...

Elizabeth Guevara is a personal finance reporter who explains the world of business and economics and how it impacts your finances. She joined Investopedia in 2024. Getty Images Debt collection ...

At the end of Q4, US national debt reached $38.51 trillion, having soared by yet another $2.30 trillion over the 12 months in the calendar year 2025, or by 6.3%. In Q4 alone, the debt rose by $877 ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Investor concerns over a swelling government debt load were soothed last week. But some experts say ...