Debt Market

President Obama is roundly criticized by Republicans for running up the nation's debt load, but tax and spending proposals from the GOP presidential contenders show debt would continue to rise under their watch -- sometimes to even more alarming levels....

In an effort to reduce spending, school board members agreed to refinance the district's debts from a 2005 renovation project. In 2005, bonds were issued to pay for renovations to the middle and high school buildings. A new cafeteria and renovations to...

Budget advisers are recommending that Washington County make about $444 million worth of investments in capital projects such as schools, roads and bridges over the next decade. That’s after the Capital Improvement Plan Committee cut about 40...

After his mother's death six years ago, Doug Hamilton says, his financial life spiraled out of control. He spent freely, didn't pay his bills on time and had creditors calling him at work. Marlena Clay-Boone says her financial problems started as her...