U.S. debt topped $40 trillion as bitcoin neared $70,000 and Trump signaled openness to expanding U.S. holdings.

The federal debt reached $40 trillion as the government adds red ink at a rapid rate. That's leading nervous investors to demand higher interest rates —pushing up borrowing costs…

Budget watchdog groups have been anticipating the news for weeks, with some issuing stark warnings of a debt crisis

Milestone marks years of government spending that grew under both Donald Trump and Joe Biden