Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said on Sunday that he would support President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” if the debt ceiling hike was removed. Paul […]
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GOP holdouts sound alarm on $36T debt crisis as Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' passes House vote
House Republicans passed President Donald Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill” on Thursday morning, working through overnight committee meetings, last-minute huddles in the speaker’s office and […]
Markets Head Lower in Wake of Concerns About U.S. Debt
The United States’ loss of its last triple-A credit rating and mounting concerns about government debt are threatening to disrupt the relative calm in financial […]
WeightWatchers Files for Bankruptcy to Reduce $1 Billion in Debt
WeightWatchers, a 62-year-old health and wellness company that has faced stiff competition from new weight-loss drugs and programs, filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday in an […]
‘People Who Are Salaried Are Crying’: Taxes on Workers Add to Debt Misery
The pay stubs tell the story. Hefty deductions to help cover the cost of Kenya’s new funds for affordable housing and health insurance. More money […]
Student Debt Collections Restart on May 5. Here’s What to Know.
After a five-year reprieve, the Trump administration will restart forced collections on federal student loans in default, which could include garnishing a portion of borrowers’ […]
US Debt Will Mean ‘Significant Risks’ for Economy, Budget Office Says
It attributed some of the problem to an aging population, as more seniors receive retirement payments from Social Security and health insurance through Medicare. Congressional […]
German upper house of parliament OKs debt reform, half-trillion fund
The Bundestag Federal Eagle symbol in the plenary hall of the Bundestag, Germany’s parliament. Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Germany’s upper house of […]
GOP lawmaker confronted at town hall says protesters' response to $36T national debt 'not right'
A House GOP lawmaker’s town hall devolved into chaos minutes after it began this week, and he’s now responding to hecklers who criticized his concerns […]
German parliament to vote on historic debt reform
The Reichstag building in the early morning. Paul Zinken/dpa | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Germany’s Bundestag is set to vote on a major fiscal […]