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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
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FinanceThere’s a ‘buyer’s strike’ on U.S. assets as foreign investors can’t stomach huge deficits anymore, analyst warns
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EconomyUncle Sam’s biggest creditor faces a fiscal crisis ‘worse than Greece’ as its borrowing costs hit 20-year high 
By Christiaan HetznerMay 19, 2025
Bessent says debt limit measures could run out in August
FinanceBessent says debt limit measures could run out in August
By Daniel Flatley, Gregory Korte and BloombergMay 9, 2025
Scott Bessent in front of a black background
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By Fatima Hussein, Kevin Freking and The Associated PressMarch 26, 2025
Elon Musk speaks with President Donald J Trump and reporters in the Oval Office at the White House on Tuesday, Feb 11, 2025 in Washington, DC.
FinanceGovernment deficit rose 4% in Trump’s first full month in office, despite DOGE. UBS says the U.S. is slashing confidence, not spending
By Eleanor PringleMarch 13, 2025
You’re gonna need a bigger chainsaw to reduce government debt
CommentaryYou’re gonna need a bigger chainsaw to reduce government debt
By Brian HamiltonFebruary 28, 2025
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SuccessDave Ramsey says he can 100% tell who will stay middle-class by looking at the cars they drive
By Emma BurleighFebruary 19, 2025
US debt reckoning escalates sharply as top bond buyer pulls back from long-term Treasuries
FinanceUS debt reckoning escalates sharply as top bond buyer pulls back from long-term Treasuries
By Jason MaDecember 14, 2024
As US debt hits $36 trillion, about 1 in 5 dollars the government spends repays investors for borrowed money
FinanceAs US debt hits $36 trillion, about 1 in 5 dollars the government spends repays investors for borrowed money
By Josh Boak, Fatima Hussein and The Associated PressNovember 24, 2024
US debt sustainability now seen as top financial stability risk
FinanceUS debt sustainability now seen as top financial stability risk
By Craig Torres and BloombergNovember 22, 2024
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell
FinanceIn this election cycle, ‘bond vigilantes’ are voting too—and they don’t like what they see
By Jason MaOctober 26, 2024
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