Yet three of the Lone Star State's biggest cities—Austin, San Antonio and Houston—were the most debt-ridden in the country, according to a recent study by online marketplace LendingTree.

American households carry a total of $18.036 trillion of debt and average $105,056 per household. Total debt is at an all-time high as of the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the Federal Reserve.

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DORAL, Fla. — Democrats in Congress are considering forcing a showdown over the debt limit to rein in President Donald Trump’s vast plans to reshape the U.S. economy and remake the federal ...

A group of banks led by Morgan Stanley is preparing to sell as much as $3 billion of senior debt tied to Elon Musk’s buyout of X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, according ...

The US Treasury said it’s expanding its use of special accounting measures to avert breaching the federal debt limit, which kicked back in earlier this month. The acting Treasury secretary ...

LAKE PLACID, FLa. — A disabled veteran bought solar panels to reduce energy costs, but he could lose his home after learning that the financing he thought he was approved for fell through.

Mr. Schweikert’s view, echoed by other lawmakers at the meeting, was an early sign of the stark economic and political challenge that America’s $36 trillion debt will pose for President Trump.

Helpline calls from people worried about debt have surged in January as energy bills rise and credit payments for Christmas spending are due. National Debtline received 57% more calls in the first ...