Fears have been swirling for years that the era of U.S. dollar reserve currency status could be coming to an end, with the turmoil triggered by U.S. president Donald Trump’s global trade tariffs and the rise of China as a economic challenger to the U.S. stoking those fears.

Economist Peter Schiff warns that gold's rally signals a looming U.S. dollar crisis and economic reckoning that could surpass 2008 financial crisis severity.

Explore how mortgage securitization contributed to the 2008 financial crisis, fueling risk-taking and immense losses for Wall Street after the U.S. housing bubble burst.

There is only so long the U.S. can cover massive debts by borrowing. By 2030, at current rates, the national debt could be $50 trillion and appear in various ways.

The UK must plan for a financial crisis that would be triggered if the US government announces that aliens exist, a former Bank of England expert has said. Helen McCaw, who served

The impact of the 2008 financial crisis was felt around the world. Here is a look at how some of the primary players fared in the years after the catastrophe.