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US national debt exceeds $40 trillion for first time amid rising borrowing

8 outlets 11 reports 46 hours World
independent.co.uk2 france24.com2 newsweek.com2 marketwatch.com nytimes.com aljazeera.com japantimes.co.jp finance.yahoo.com
18 August 2026
20:33 marketwatch.com first
The national debt is about to hit $40 trillion. Here’s how it can hurt Americans.
19 August 2026
22:11 nytimes.com +25h
U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues
23:19 independent.co.uk +1h
US national debt crosses $40 trillion mark after more than doubling in only a decade
20 August 2026
00:12 france24.com +53m
US national debt exceeds $40 trillion for first time amid rising borrowing
01:59 aljazeera.com +1h
US national debt passes record $40 trillion
04:20 japantimes.co.jp +2h
U.S. debt exceeds $40 trillion for first time amid warnings of fiscal crisis
06:21 newsweek.com +2h
National Debt Tops $40 Trillion: Where Trump's Economic Approval Stands
12:15 finance.yahoo.com +5h
Paul Krugman dismisses bond market panic as 30-year Treasury yields hit 5.3% and national debt nears $40 trillion
15:28 france24.com +3h
US national debt tops $40 trillion for first time, dealing blow to Trump
18:38 independent.co.uk +3h
The Latest: The US national debt hits a record $40 trillion
18:48 newsweek.com +10m
How $40 Trillion National Debt Grew Under Trump Compared to Biden and Obama
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