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The biggest threat to the US dollar is America's exorbitant debt load, JPMorgan says

The dollar's dominance could be eroded if the US doesn't address certain domestic issues, JPMorgan …

Filip De Mott   


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PIMCO economist says fears of a US debt crisis are overblown - for now

"Previous episodes when federal interest payments (as a proportion of total outlays) reached simila…

Filip De Mott   


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Trump's crypto allies boast lavish lifestyles amid trail of debts

Donald Trump is the face of a new cryptocurrency business. Its key employees have a past littered w…

Katherine Long   


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The IMF slams the US with urgent warnings over its debt, deficits, and trade barriers

While the IMF touted "remarkable" US growth, Washington needs to urgently address stability issues …

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A Gen Xer with a 6-figure salary and over $315,000 in debt can't afford a home: 'This country has failed us'

Shirin Tajani works two jobs, six days a week, but can't keep up with her student loan and credit c…

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S&P downgrades Vedanta Resources to 'selective default' after debt extension

S&P Global Ratings has downgraded debt-laden Vedanta Resources Ltd to 'selective default' after the…

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The US debt situation looks 'unsustainable,' and corporate defaults are rising, IMF warns

"Under unchanged policies, debt dynamics in the US are very unfavorable," according to the Internat…

Jennifer Sor   


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US debt will become unsustainable and trigger default in about 20 years, if it stays on current path

After 20 years, no amount of tax hikes or spending cuts could prevent default "whether explicitly o…

Filip De Mott   


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The US's blowout debt burden is one piece of a global problem, IMF warns

"Loose fiscal policy in the United States exerts upward pressure on global interest rates and the d…

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Swelling US debt could tip US markets into crisis as soon as next year, Wharton professor says

If the US doesn't adjust fiscal policy, markets could have a reaction similar to the UK's 2022 fina…

Filip De Mott   


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What Happens If The US Hits The Debt Ceiling And Defaults

Insider correspondent Eliza Relman says that if the US defaults on its debt, it would affect public…

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Why a debt-fueled US economy is facing a hard landing in 2025, chief economist says

"Once people do begin to lose their jobs, once the economy does begin to slow down, you already hav…

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US could default on its debt as soon as June, says US Treasury Department

The US Treasury Department said the country could default on its debt as soon as June.

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Jamie Dimon says the 'Buffett rule' approach to taxing the wealthy could solve America's debt problem

The JPMorgan CEO cited the famed rule that million-dollar households should not pay taxes on a lowe…

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US stocks fall as concerns about US debt default gain steam

A scheduled recess in Congress for Memorial day weekend means next week will be crunch time for a d…

Matthew Fox   


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Companies have extended their debt maturities, averting a 'tsunami of defaults' from higher rates, Bernstein says

"We expect a moderate default rate for the next 12 to 18 months — around 4% to 5% — rather than a t…

Filip De Mott   


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Default risks loom for nearly $2 trillion of junk-rated debt as US companies hit with higher interest rates

High interest rates and tight financial conditions mean that huge amounts of risky corporate debt c…

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US corporate debt defaults in 2023 have already surpassed last year's total

55 US firms failed to meet their debt obligations in the first-half of 2023, a 53% increase from la…

Jennifer Sor   


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US corporate debt defaults surge 176% as the Fed's war on inflation pushes more companies into financial distress

As many as 69 American firms defaulted on their debt during the first eight months of the year, mar…

Joseph Wilkins