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U.S. Budget Deficit Reaches $2 Trillion

Updated 2026-10-16 18:10 UTC 2 sources Negative

The U.S. budget deficit for fiscal 2026 has swelled to nearly $2 trillion, a 12% increase from the previous year. The Treasury Department released the figures.

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