Economy

More often than not, empires fall apart when the costs of servicing their debt exceed their defense budget.

Millions of consumers make this mistake each year, but you don’t have to.

Consumer debt is driving the economy in a dangerous direction.

The dream that ‘house prices only go up’ is ending.

When the imf warns of global recession, we should pay attention.

Bubble, bust, bailout. Repeat?

Tonga’s inability to repay Chinese lenders revives fears of ‘debt colonialism.’

No matter what politicians say, bulging deficits and ballooning debt are a threat to America’s survival.

Immense deal covers about a third of the global economy and affects 600 million people.

Prices rise faster than wages.

More nations are losing trust in the United States of America, both financially and politically.

America’s dangerous breakup with its southern neighbor

Is America on the brink of financial collapse?

Approximately 25,000 Chinese intelligence officers are working in the U.S.

At a time when America should be reducing its spending, Republicans have approved the largest budget ever.

Your paycheck won’t stretch as far when your nation is in a trade war.

Where are the newest sets of tariffs leading?

Donald Trump is accused of starting a trade war. Actually, this war is entering its later, most dangerous stages.

America has been under sustained economic assault for decades.

How Chinese investment can be an offensive weapon

America must wake up: It can no longer borrow enormous amounts of money without shaking financial markets.

Market jitters are a harbinger of things to come.

Will additional debt make America great again?

Failing North American Free Trade Agreement renegotiations are the latest example of America coming into conflict with its largest trading partners.

European and South American negotiators are set to make one of the largest trade deals in history. What will this mean for the relationship between these two political blocs?