The bond vigilantes were stalking global debt markets on Thursday, keeping the dollar and stocks subdued too, ahead of a ...

America’s mountain of debt is casting a shadow over Washington’s financial capability to respond to the next emergency, whatever it might be.

The stock market started to freak out a bit on the news. The Dow tumbled more than 800 points, falling sharply after the bad auction. And Wall Street’s problems could soon be felt on Main Street.