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US national debt passes record $40 trillion

5 outlets 5 reports 34 hours World
marketwatch.com independent.co.uk france24.com aljazeera.com newsweek.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
23:19 independent.co.uk +26h
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
06:21 newsweek.com +4h
National Debt Tops $40 Trillion: Where Trump's Economic Approval Stands
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