Economy
US National Debt Surpasses $40 Trillion Mark
•The US national debt has exceeded $40 trillion for the first time, doubling over a decade. Interest rates on 30-year bonds hit their highest level in two decade...
20 August 2026
•The US national debt has exceeded $40 trillion for the first time, doubling over a decade. Interest rates on 30-year bonds hit their highest level in two decade...
•UK borrowing reached £23.3bn in May, rising sharply year-on-year. Experts warn about fragile public finances as debt concerns mount.