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1 day ago

The explosion of U.S. debt is wiping out the 'safety premium' of Treasury bonds, and time is running out for an orderly fiscal solution, IMF warns | Fortune

Soaring U.S. debt is eroding the risk advantage of Treasury bonds, leading to higher borrowing costs globally.
World politics
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Massive debt makes the U.S. one of the world's most vulnerable countries in the energy crisis, market veteran warns | Fortune

The U.S. faces significant vulnerability due to high debt levels amid an energy crisis caused by geopolitical tensions.
US politics
fromFortune
4 weeks ago

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 | Fortune

The U.S. debt has surpassed $39 trillion, posing a significant threat to the nation's future and requiring urgent financial reform.
Business
fromFortune
1 day ago

The explosion of U.S. debt is wiping out the 'safety premium' of Treasury bonds, and time is running out for an orderly fiscal solution, IMF warns | Fortune

Soaring U.S. debt is eroding the risk advantage of Treasury bonds, leading to higher borrowing costs globally.
World politics
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Massive debt makes the U.S. one of the world's most vulnerable countries in the energy crisis, market veteran warns | Fortune

The U.S. faces significant vulnerability due to high debt levels amid an energy crisis caused by geopolitical tensions.
US politics
fromFortune
4 weeks ago

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 | Fortune

The U.S. debt has surpassed $39 trillion, posing a significant threat to the nation's future and requiring urgent financial reform.
#us-economy
SF politics
fromFortune
1 day ago

The director of the Congressional Budget Office-known for its gloomy national debt data-is very optimistic that a crisis will be avoided entirely | Fortune

Dr. Phillip Swagel, director of the CBO, remains optimistic about the U.S. economy despite significant national debt and interest payments.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Larry Summers Reportedly Believes Trump's Economy Is on the Brink of Crisis

Larry Summers warns the U.S. economy is fragile and nearing crisis, with inflation risks underestimated by many analysts.
SF politics
fromFortune
1 day ago

The director of the Congressional Budget Office-known for its gloomy national debt data-is very optimistic that a crisis will be avoided entirely | Fortune

Dr. Phillip Swagel, director of the CBO, remains optimistic about the U.S. economy despite significant national debt and interest payments.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Larry Summers Reportedly Believes Trump's Economy Is on the Brink of Crisis

Larry Summers warns the U.S. economy is fragile and nearing crisis, with inflation risks underestimated by many analysts.
#dollar-index
#student-loans
#social-security
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

How Close Is Social Security to Benefit Cuts? Why the Timeline Just Changed

Social Security faces potential benefit cuts due to an impending depletion of the OASI Trust Fund by 2032.
Retirement
fromFortune
1 week ago

The next generation of senators has a ticking time bomb in their lap: Social Security's insolvency, without a plan for national debt | Fortune

Social Security and Medicare face imminent funding crises, with deadlines for Congress to address these issues approaching rapidly.
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Social Security's Funding Problem Just Got $169 Billion Worse

Social Security faces potential benefit cuts due to funding shortages and recent legislative changes affecting tax revenue.
Retirement
fromFortune
1 hour ago

What happens if nothing is done to fix Social Security by 2032? | Fortune

Social Security is approaching a funding shortfall that could significantly impact millions of Americans if Congress does not take action.
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

How Close Is Social Security to Benefit Cuts? Why the Timeline Just Changed

Social Security faces potential benefit cuts due to an impending depletion of the OASI Trust Fund by 2032.
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

A More Generous Social Security COLA Could Be on the Way. Here's What Might Stop It.

Social Security benefits may see a 3.2% COLA in 2027, but inflation trends will determine the final adjustment.
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

Social Security Benefit Cut Timeline: What Workers Today Need to Know

Social Security faces a financial shortfall, with potential benefit cuts expected as early as 2032 due to reduced revenue from tax deductions.
Retirement
fromFortune
1 week ago

The next generation of senators has a ticking time bomb in their lap: Social Security's insolvency, without a plan for national debt | Fortune

Social Security and Medicare face imminent funding crises, with deadlines for Congress to address these issues approaching rapidly.
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Social Security's Funding Problem Just Got $169 Billion Worse

Social Security faces potential benefit cuts due to funding shortages and recent legislative changes affecting tax revenue.
Washington DC
fromBusiness Insider
18 hours ago

The problem with America's $1 trillion military budget

US defense spending is projected to exceed $1 trillion, driven by a proposed $1.5 trillion budget for 2027 and high costs of military weapons.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
21 hours ago

Reeves mulls wartime-style bonds to plug 17bn defence funding gap - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The idea has reportedly gained support from Defence Secretary John Healey and has been discussed in private ministerial meetings in recent weeks, as ministers search for ways to bridge a widening fiscal gap without breaking Labour's tax and borrowing pledges.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Reeves rightly fears the bond market, but she can afford to ditch one unhelpful rule | Phillip Inman

Rachel Reeves is concerned about bond market vigilantes targeting the UK due to high debt and political instability.
US politics
fromTruthout
3 days ago

OMB Head Russ Vought Refuses to Provide Financial Estimates on Iran War Costs

Costs of the war on Iran may exceed $1 trillion, but OMB Director Russell Vought refused to provide specific estimates during congressional hearings.
#us-budget
US politics
fromFortune
1 week ago

Why Trump's FY 2027 budget could be the document that triggers a debt crisis | Fortune

The U.S. government's budget for Fiscal Year 2027 presents a risky outlook with significant spending increases and unrealistic economic growth assumptions.
US politics
fromFortune
1 week ago

Why Trump's FY 2027 budget could be the document that triggers a debt crisis | Fortune

The U.S. government's budget for Fiscal Year 2027 presents a risky outlook with significant spending increases and unrealistic economic growth assumptions.
#tariffs
fromwww.mediaite.com
19 hours ago
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CNN Expert Breaks Down Who Will Benefit From Trump Tariff Refunds

Tariff refunds begin following a Supreme Court ruling that some of Trump's tariffs were illegal, affecting $166 billion in collected revenue.
fromFortune
1 day ago
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Starting Monday, businesses can claim refunds for Trump's unconstitutional tariffs. But it will take 60-90 days to get paid | Fortune

A refund system for businesses affected by unconstitutional tariffs is launching, allowing claims for refunds through an online portal.
European startups
fromFast Company
4 days ago

A massive tariff refund program is launching. Here's who actually gets the money

A tariff refund program for companies affected by Trump's invalidated tariffs will begin on April 20, but individuals are not eligible.
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
22 hours ago

Trump administration launches tariff refund system as first step in paying back billions US politics live

The Trump administration is launching a refund system for businesses that paid tariffs ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
19 hours ago

CNN Expert Breaks Down Who Will Benefit From Trump Tariff Refunds

Tariff refunds begin following a Supreme Court ruling that some of Trump's tariffs were illegal, affecting $166 billion in collected revenue.
US Elections
fromFortune
1 day ago

Starting Monday, businesses can claim refunds for Trump's unconstitutional tariffs. But it will take 60-90 days to get paid | Fortune

A refund system for businesses affected by unconstitutional tariffs is launching, allowing claims for refunds through an online portal.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago

Tax season was supposed to bring big refunds. So far they're less than expected

Tax refunds this season are larger but not meeting expectations, leading to disappointment among taxpayers.
#federal-reserve
fromFortune
20 hours ago
US Elections

It's crunch time for Kevin Warsh: Here's how he might try to begin selling the idea of rate cuts-it requires some complex economic gymnastics | Fortune

fromFortune
3 weeks ago
World politics

Jerome Powell says $39 trillion national debt is 'not unsustainable,' but warns the trajectory 'will not end well' | Fortune

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fromwww.npr.org
2 hours ago

3 things to know about Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh

Kevin Warsh's confirmation as Fed chair faces challenges due to external pressures and his stance on interest rates.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Senate Democrats move to stall Trump's absurd' bid to install new Fed chair

Democrats are opposing Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair amid ongoing criminal investigations into current Fed members.
US Elections
fromFortune
20 hours ago

It's crunch time for Kevin Warsh: Here's how he might try to begin selling the idea of rate cuts-it requires some complex economic gymnastics | Fortune

Kevin Warsh's public campaign for Federal Reserve leadership begins, focusing on balancing dovish rate policies with rising inflation concerns.
Left-wing politics
fromHarvard Gazette
2 weeks ago

Powell issues a warning on U.S. debt - Harvard Gazette

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell emphasizes a cautious approach to economic impacts from the Iran war while maintaining a commitment to a 2% inflation target.
World politics
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Jerome Powell says $39 trillion national debt is 'not unsustainable,' but warns the trajectory 'will not end well' | Fortune

America's $39 trillion debt is manageable short-term, but its growth trajectory is unsustainable and requires urgent legislative action.
US Elections
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 weeks ago

Federal Reserve Set to Hold Rates as Markets Fully Price out 2026 Cuts

Fed funds futures indicate a 99.5% chance the Fed maintains rates at 3.50%-3.75% during the April 29 FOMC meeting.
fromFortune
6 days ago

Debt management plan vs. debt relief | Fortune

A debt management plan (DMP) is a way to combine your unsecured debts into a more manageable single monthly bill. You'll typically get reduced interest rates compared to what you're currently paying thanks to negotiation by the agency you're working with.
Bootstrapping
fromFortune
3 days ago

The bond market would be a big casualty of the U.S. debt crisis, former Treasury secretary says | Fortune

"That's a dangerous thing," he said Thursday during an interview with Bloomberg TV, describing a scenario where demand and prices for Treasuries fall as foreign interest in the market declines.
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#national-debt
fromFortune
4 days ago
World politics

A world going broke: IMF says America's $39 trillion national debt is actually a global problem-and AI may be the only rescue | Fortune

fromFortune
1 week ago
US politics

U.S. had a national debt 'home run' in its grasp, says Jamie Dimon-the government did nothing with it, and now its best option is crisis management | Fortune

fromFortune
3 weeks ago
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'There is no silver lining in this trajectory': Budget watchdog warns of financial, inflation or currency crisis due to $39 trillion national debt | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

$39 trillion national debt is 'an embarrassing milestone,' think tank says. 'Clearly headed in the wrong direction' | Fortune

US politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

The national debt just crossed $39 trillion-almost doubling since Trump vowed to erase it | Fortune

U.S. national debt reached $39 trillion in January 2025, accumulating at an unsustainable pace that budget experts unanimously describe as alarming and economically dangerous.
US politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

The national debt isn't $39 trillion. One economist says it's actually $100 trillion | Fortune

The U.S. true fiscal obligation reaches approximately $100 trillion when including implicit pay-as-you-go commitments, nearly triple the reported $39 trillion national debt.
World politics
fromFortune
4 days ago

A world going broke: IMF says America's $39 trillion national debt is actually a global problem-and AI may be the only rescue | Fortune

Global public debt is projected to reach 99% of world GDP by 2028, with the U.S. leading in fiscal dysfunction.
US politics
fromFortune
1 week ago

U.S. had a national debt 'home run' in its grasp, says Jamie Dimon-the government did nothing with it, and now its best option is crisis management | Fortune

The U.S. national debt exceeds $39 trillion, with interest payments surpassing $1 trillion annually, raising concerns about fiscal sustainability.
Business
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

'There is no silver lining in this trajectory': Budget watchdog warns of financial, inflation or currency crisis due to $39 trillion national debt | Fortune

U.S. national debt exceeds $39 trillion, prompting calls for a deficit-to-GDP benchmark of 3% to stabilize fiscal trajectory.
US politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

$39 trillion national debt is 'an embarrassing milestone,' think tank says. 'Clearly headed in the wrong direction' | Fortune

U.S. gross national debt exceeded $39 trillion in less than six months after reaching $38 trillion, reflecting decades of fiscal irresponsibility from both political parties with no meaningful reform efforts underway.
US politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

The national debt just crossed $39 trillion-almost doubling since Trump vowed to erase it | Fortune

U.S. national debt reached $39 trillion in January 2025, accumulating at an unsustainable pace that budget experts unanimously describe as alarming and economically dangerous.
fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

The national debt isn't $39 trillion. One economist says it's actually $100 trillion | Fortune

#us-government
Washington DC
fromFortune
6 days ago

'We have to be able to walk and chew gum' on government spending, says budget chairman, addressing both debt crisis and national security demands | Fortune

The U.S. government faces funding challenges for mandatory spending and military endeavors, with disagreements over DHS funding complicating the budget process.
US politics
fromFortune
4 weeks ago

The Treasury just declared the U.S. insolvent. The media missed it | Fortune

The U.S. government is insolvent, with liabilities far exceeding assets and significant unfunded obligations.
Washington DC
fromFortune
6 days ago

'We have to be able to walk and chew gum' on government spending, says budget chairman, addressing both debt crisis and national security demands | Fortune

The U.S. government faces funding challenges for mandatory spending and military endeavors, with disagreements over DHS funding complicating the budget process.
US politics
fromFortune
4 weeks ago

The Treasury just declared the U.S. insolvent. The media missed it | Fortune

The U.S. government is insolvent, with liabilities far exceeding assets and significant unfunded obligations.
fromCornell Chronicle
5 days ago

Talk to explore politics behind the Inflation Reduction Act | Cornell Chronicle

Stokes will deliver a talk, 'The Carbon Wave: A Story of Democracy, Parenthood, and the Race to Protect Our Planet,' recounting the passage of the legislation through the perspectives of three new parents.
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#trump
US politics
fromFortune
4 days ago

Everyone was wondering what Trump wanted more: Warsh smoothly seated at the Fed, or for Powell to pay. We have our answer | Fortune

Trump's ongoing investigation into Powell complicates Warsh's nomination to lead the Fed.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
5 days ago

Trump Steers Right Into Damaging Feud With Jerome Powell

Trump threatens to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell if he does not resign by the end of his term.
US politics
fromFortune
4 days ago

Everyone was wondering what Trump wanted more: Warsh smoothly seated at the Fed, or for Powell to pay. We have our answer | Fortune

Trump's ongoing investigation into Powell complicates Warsh's nomination to lead the Fed.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
5 days ago

Trump Steers Right Into Damaging Feud With Jerome Powell

Trump threatens to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell if he does not resign by the end of his term.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Reeves arrives at IMF with little leeway to prove its UK downgrade wrong

The Iran war significantly impacts the UK economy, leading to a forecasted growth downgrade and rising inflation and unemployment rates.
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

MBA: Mortgage rates, inflation will stay elevated through 2026

Monthly job growth averaged about 15,000 in 2025 and has risen to roughly 70,000 so far in 2026, although the data remains volatile and subject to revision.
Business
World news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Trump's Iran war could trigger global recession, IMF warns

The Independent provides critical reporting on key issues like reproductive rights and climate change, emphasizing the need for accessible journalism.
Washington DC
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Trump Budget Boosts War Spending While Slashing Domestic Programs

The Trump administration's fiscal 2027 budget requests a 43% increase in defense spending and a 10% decrease in non-defense funding.
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Top Trump Economic Aide Predicts Zero Inflation If Iran War Resolves Itself Somehow'

Hassett acknowledged that grocery prices have improved, but electricity prices remain high, along with health insurance and airline fares, indicating ongoing inflationary pressures.
US politics
Business
fromFortune
1 week ago

Trump, the $39 trillion national debt, rosy growth assumptions and the question of 'a sustainable path' | Fortune

President Trump's 2027 budget relies on a 3% annual economic growth assumption, which may not be sustainable according to experts.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Trump pick to lead Federal Reserve has assets worth over $100m, disclosures indicate

Kevin Warsh's financial disclosures reveal assets exceeding $100 million, including significant investments and commitments to divest if confirmed as Federal Reserve governor.
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Trump's push to cut interest rates has echoes of banana republic', says Yellen

Janet Yellen criticized Trump's call for lower interest rates, likening it to banana republic practices that could lead to inflation.
#us-national-debt
Retirement
fromFortune
1 week ago

U.S. government is spending $88 billion a month in interest on national debt, equal to its spending on both defense and education combined | Fortune

The U.S. national debt exceeds $39 trillion, with interest payments reaching $529 billion in the first half of the fiscal year.
fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

'Nothing short of self-sabotage': Watchdog warns about national debt setting new record in just 4 years | Fortune

Retirement
fromFortune
1 week ago

U.S. government is spending $88 billion a month in interest on national debt, equal to its spending on both defense and education combined | Fortune

The U.S. national debt exceeds $39 trillion, with interest payments reaching $529 billion in the first half of the fiscal year.
fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

'Nothing short of self-sabotage': Watchdog warns about national debt setting new record in just 4 years | Fortune

US Elections
fromABC7 Los Angeles
5 days ago

It's Tax Day. Ahead of deadline, 53M filers used new Trump tax exemptions, Treasury says

Millions of Americans utilized new tax breaks, but many still feel their taxes are too high despite the Republican tax law.
SF politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

The U.S. just hit $39 trillion in debt. Here's the constitutional fix that Congress won't touch | Fortune

The U.S. House failed to pass a Balanced Budget Amendment as federal debt surpasses $39 trillion, raising concerns about fiscal responsibility.
fromFortune
1 month ago

300 years of wars show they are 'always disaster times' for holders of government debt because of inflation and financial repression | Fortune

"The historical evidence reveals a striking pattern: government bonds have repeatedly generated substantial real losses during these extreme episodes. They have even underperformed equities and real estates which are traditionally regarded as risky assets."
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#national-debt-crisis
SF politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

America's $38 trillion debt crisis is already here. The reckoning comes next | Fortune

Despite strong economic indicators, the U.S. faces a critical fiscal crisis with national debt projected to reach 120% of GDP within a decade, requiring urgent bipartisan reform before gradual decline becomes sudden collapse.
US politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

America's never had such high national debt heading into an economic shock. We need a 'break glass' plan, think tank warns | Fortune

U.S. national debt now equals 100% of GDP, the highest since World War II, leaving the country severely unprepared for the next economic crisis with limited fiscal capacity to respond.
SF politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

America's $38 trillion debt crisis is already here. The reckoning comes next | Fortune

Despite strong economic indicators, the U.S. faces a critical fiscal crisis with national debt projected to reach 120% of GDP within a decade, requiring urgent bipartisan reform before gradual decline becomes sudden collapse.
US politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

America's never had such high national debt heading into an economic shock. We need a 'break glass' plan, think tank warns | Fortune

U.S. national debt now equals 100% of GDP, the highest since World War II, leaving the country severely unprepared for the next economic crisis with limited fiscal capacity to respond.
Business
fromFortune
1 month ago

A 'debt spiral,' before a fiscal crisis: interest on the national debt will be growing faster than GDP in just 5 years, think tank warns | Fortune

By 2031, U.S. federal debt interest rates will exceed economic growth rates, triggering a self-reinforcing debt spiral where deficits cause debt to grow indefinitely.
Public health
fromFortune
1 month ago

Come 2030, the U.S. deficit will be worth 5.9% of GDP-more than the outlays for social security, and equal to spending on major health programs | Fortune

The U.S. faces escalating healthcare and social security costs driven by an aging population, with deficits projected to reach 6.9% of GDP by 2040, far exceeding sustainable levels.
Business
fromFortune
1 month ago

U.S. debt is competing with a record supply of corporate bonds, which is pushing up the cost of federal borrowing just as war spending piles up | Fortune

Record corporate bond issuance driven by AI capital expenditure and geopolitical factors is increasing Treasury yields and raising borrowing costs for the federal government.
Intellectual property law
fromFortune
1 month ago

Finance leaders divided on using potential tariff refunds-just 18% would fully roll back price hikes | Fortune

Corporate executives remain divided on tariff refund strategies and are reluctant to reduce prices despite potential cost relief from Supreme Court rulings.
US politics
fromAxios
4 weeks ago

Washington ignores America's fiscal cliff

Recent policy developments are worsening the U.S. fiscal situation, with projected deficits and soaring public debt over the next decade.
fromFortune
1 month ago

Trump's economy was already exploding the national debt before his $1 billion-a-day war in Iran. Analysts warn about what's next | Fortune

Operation Epic Fury is racking up a staggering military bill. According to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a DC think tank, the military campaign is costing approximately $891.4 million every single day. The first 100 hours of the conflict alone consumed $3.7 billion, CIS added in a report on the costs of the fighting, as reported by CNN.
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#federal-deficit
fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

The U.S. borrowed $50 billion a week for the past five months, finds the CBO: 'Our fiscal problems will not solve themselves' | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

'The fiscal trajectory is not sustainable': CBO warns about the highest debt in U.S. history as Trump adds $1.4 trillion to 10-year deficit | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

America borrowed $43.5 billion a week in the first four months of the fiscal year, with debt interest on track to be over $1 trillion for 2026 | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

The U.S. borrowed $50 billion a week for the past five months, finds the CBO: 'Our fiscal problems will not solve themselves' | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

'The fiscal trajectory is not sustainable': CBO warns about the highest debt in U.S. history as Trump adds $1.4 trillion to 10-year deficit | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

America borrowed $43.5 billion a week in the first four months of the fiscal year, with debt interest on track to be over $1 trillion for 2026 | Fortune

#supreme-court-tariff-ruling
fromFortune
1 month ago
US Elections

The Treasury may need to borrow extra $1.6 trillion to cover the hole left by tariff ruling, says CBO-adding $400 billion in debt interest by 2036 | Fortune

Supreme Court ruled most 2025 tariffs illegal, eliminating $300 billion in annual Treasury revenue and increasing projected deficits by $2 trillion over a decade.
fromFortune
1 month ago
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CBO highlights the good news in Trump's lost tariff revenue hiking the deficit by $2 trillion: lower inflation and unemployment-and higher GDP | Fortune

Supreme Court struck down most Trump tariffs, eliminating $300 billion annual revenue but providing relief to U.S. consumers and businesses from pricing pressures.
US Elections
fromFortune
1 month ago

The Treasury may need to borrow extra $1.6 trillion to cover the hole left by tariff ruling, says CBO-adding $400 billion in debt interest by 2036 | Fortune

Supreme Court ruled most 2025 tariffs illegal, eliminating $300 billion in annual Treasury revenue and increasing projected deficits by $2 trillion over a decade.
US Elections
fromFortune
1 month ago

CBO highlights the good news in Trump's lost tariff revenue hiking the deficit by $2 trillion: lower inflation and unemployment-and higher GDP | Fortune

Supreme Court struck down most Trump tariffs, eliminating $300 billion annual revenue but providing relief to U.S. consumers and businesses from pricing pressures.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

CBO: US Federal deficits and debt to worsen over next decade

U.S. federal deficits and debt are projected to rise substantially over the next decade due to increased spending, higher debt service, tariffs, and immigration policies.
#federal-debt
fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

A U.S. 'debt spiral' could start in coming years when the interest rate on government borrowing exceeds economic growth, budget watchdog says | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

$56 trillion national debt leading to a spiraling crisis: budget watchdog warns the U.S. is walking a crumbling path | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

The U.S. debt now equals $229,000 per household-and a hefty tax hike looms as the most probable outcome | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

A U.S. 'debt spiral' could start in coming years when the interest rate on government borrowing exceeds economic growth, budget watchdog says | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

$56 trillion national debt leading to a spiraling crisis: budget watchdog warns the U.S. is walking a crumbling path | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

The U.S. debt now equals $229,000 per household-and a hefty tax hike looms as the most probable outcome | Fortune

US politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

New CBO report shows national debt spiraling into uncharted territory by 2035-and Trump's tariffs defeat will make the picture even worse | Fortune

Rising primary deficits and surging interest costs on the national debt will sharply worsen the U.S. fiscal outlook, overwhelming tariff gains and transient GDP improvements.
US politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

The 'alternative scenario' of an even bigger national debt disaster is in play after the Supreme Court ruled Trump's tariffs illegal | Fortune

Supreme Court invalidated major Trump tariffs, removing tariff revenues and potentially raising federal deficits and national debt toward 131% of GDP by 2036.
US politics
fromFlowingData
2 months ago

Tariff revenue is nowhere close to enough

A unit-square visualization shows claimed tariff revenues cannot cover added governmental expenses as billion-dollar squares exceed available funds.
US politics
fromFortune
2 months ago

President Trump just missed a key deadline to share his spending plans-fears are mounting about what that means for $38.5 trillion national debt | Fortune

The White House delayed its fiscal year 2027 budget submission, raising transparency concerns as deficits rise and national debt exceeds $38.5 trillion.
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