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A view of a bus shelter at 18th and K St's NW where a poster and electronic billboard displays the current U.S. National debt per person and as a nation at 40 Trillion dollars on August 30, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Economy
U.S. national debt increased by $5.1 million a minute over the past year—that’s $117,279 for every American
By Eleanor PringleSeptember 9, 2026
Scott Bessent speaks behind a podium and in front of an American flag.
Banking
‘Uncharted territory’: The $40 trillion U.S. national debt just got uglier as interest payments rise to $1.25 trillion a year
By Sasha RogelbergSeptember 7, 2026
U.S. debt is even worse than it seems, and rising Treasury yields are now an ‘all-hands-on-deck situation,’ top economist warns
Economy
U.S. debt is even worse than it seems, and rising Treasury yields are now an ‘all-hands-on-deck situation,’ top economist warns
By Jason MaSeptember 6, 2026
‘Chuck it in the fire.’ A leading candidate in France’s presidential race has a simple solution to its massive national debt: just cancel it
Economy
‘Chuck it in the fire.’ A leading candidate in France’s presidential race has a simple solution to its massive national debt: just cancel it
By Jason MaSeptember 5, 2026
Top sovereign wealth fund may dump $80 billion in Treasury bonds — and load up on other types of U.S. debt with more risk
Economy
Top sovereign wealth fund may dump $80 billion in Treasury bonds — and load up on other types of U.S. debt with more risk
By Jason MaSeptember 4, 2026
Wall Street used to worry that too much U.S. debt would crowd out the private sector. But AI hyperscalers are ‘reverse crowding’ the Treasury
Economy
Wall Street used to worry that too much U.S. debt would crowd out the private sector. But AI hyperscalers are ‘reverse crowding’ the Treasury
By Jason MaAugust 29, 2026
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Personal Finance
The $40 trillion national debt is growing while Social Security goes broke—because wealthy Boomers are collecting over $100k in benefits per year
By Joshua HongAugust 27, 2026
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Economy
The $40 trillion national debt and the bond market’s revolt: top Wall Street strategists explain how we got into this mess
By Nick LichtenbergAugust 26, 2026
US President Donald Trump, right, followed by Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, exit the South Portico of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.
Economy
Trump plans to grow his way out of $40 trillion debt crisis—it’s a ‘fantastic story’ but virtually impossible, says top budget economist
By Eleanor PringleAugust 25, 2026
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Economy
Here’s how much the $40 trillion national debt is costing you — whether you have student loans, a mortgage or Social Security
By Nick LichtenbergAugust 24, 2026
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Commentary
Scott Bessent and the bond market: a pointless intervention
By Steve H. Hanke and John GreenwoodAugust 24, 2026
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Economy
Scott Bessent on the national debt: ‘There’s nothing magic about the $40 trillion number’
By Nick LichtenbergAugust 20, 2026
The U.S. cabinet faces some tough budgetary decisions.
Economy
As U.S. debt hits $40 trillion, Americans will foot the bill: $700 a month for retirees, and homebuyers could take a $53,000 hit, report finds
By Eleanor PringleAugust 20, 2026
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Economy
National debt crosses $40 trillion and think tank warns: ‘The level of fiscal mismanagement is tragic
By Eleanor PringleAugust 19, 2026
A sign on a bus stop displays the national debt on June 12, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
Personal Finance
With the national debt nearing $40 trillion, Bank of America has a warning for bond investors
By Joshua HongAugust 18, 2026
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