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US National Debt Surges to $40 Trillion

Updated 2026-08-20 11:10 UTC 1 source Negative

The US national debt has surpassed $40 trillion, doubling in the last decade. The interest rate on 30-year bonds reached its highest level in nearly two decades.

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It comes after the interest rate on 30-year bonds reached the highest level in almost 20 years.
2026-08-20 06:23 UTC
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