Debt

How are millennials handling student debt and the difficulty of securing employment?

It's quiet, but not gone

Consumer debt is up, particularly among young adults. Is this a good sign?

Economic historian John Steele Gordon describes the only time in American history that a president erased the federal debt.

This time of year, some lenders send out offers to let you "skip a payment."

There’s a better than average chance that the government could shut down again in a few months if Congress can’t come to an agreement. That uncertainty is a problem for everyone from contractors to the entire US economy.