US national debt exceeds US$40 trillion for first time
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Total public debt outstanding stood at US$40.05 trillion, in contrast to an earlier forecast by the Congressional Budget Office of US$39.4 trillion by the end of 2026.
WASHINGTON — The national debt surpassed a record $40 trillion on Wednesday, a staggering milestone as defense costs, social programs like Social Security and Medicare and interest on the b...
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U.S. gross national debt officially surpassed the $40 trillion mark on Tuesday, according to a Treasury Department report released Wednesday. The Treasury’s most recent daily cash and debt...
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US national debt exceeds $40 trillion for first time amid rising borrowing
The US gross national debt surpassed $40 trillion for the first time, Treasury data showed on Wednesday, exceeding earlier forecasts as borrowing, interest costs and long-term obligations r...
