After a public falling out and open criticisms of President Donald Trump, Elon Musk announced his plans to form a new ...

As of July 3, 2025, the U.S. national debt stands at $36.2 trillion. Much like bank loans, the national debt has interest ...

President Trump's pressure on the Fed to manage the national debt raises concerns over fiscal dominance and the potential shift in monetary policy.

As Elon Musk argues, rising national debt and debt servicing costs are curtailing the growth prospects of the U.S. economy. More debt could lead to higher interest rates over the long term. These ...

Concerns about the national debt from Elon Musk and some Republican lawmakers is complicating the path to passage for Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." ...

But as the debt has grown (we haven’t had a balanced budget since the Clinton Administration), the concerns seem more justified than ever. Last year, the interest expenses in paying off the ...

Trump proposes policies that would increase the soaring national debt The White House’s One Big Beautiful Bill would cost trillions, and other administration moves likely wouldn’t fill the ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump faces the challenge of convincing Republican senators, global investors, voters and even Elon Musk that he won’t bury the federal government in debt ...

President Trump faces challenge of convincing Republican senators, global investors, voters and even Elon Musk that he won’t bury the federal government in debt.

But the debt is a much bigger problem now than it was eight years ago. Investors are demanding the government pay a higher premium to keep borrowing as the total debt has crossed $36.1 trillion.

President Trump faces the challenge of convincing Republican senators, global investors, voters and even Elon Musk that he won’t bury the federal government in debt with his multitrillion-dollar ...