Moody's Ratings on Friday announced that it downgraded the U.S. credit rating by one notch due to persistent fiscal deficits that it sees as likely to deteriorate in the future. The downgrade moves ...

Soaring US debt may provide a significant tailwind for gold and set the stage for another record price rally. US debt held by ...

Federal debt held by the public now surpasses the total value of the nation's economic output. Here's why experts say that's ...

More federal borrowing also comes with higher interest rates and inflationary pressure throughout the economy. It also ...