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The Latest: The US national debt hits a record $40 trillion

8 outlets 13 reports 46 hours World
independent.co.uk2 france24.com2 aljazeera.com2 newsweek.com2 finance.yahoo.com2 marketwatch.com nytimes.com azernews.az
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
06:21 newsweek.com +4h
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
15:18 aljazeera.com +3h
US debt hits $40 trillion: Who does Washington owe and why does it matter?
15:28 france24.com +10m
US national debt tops $40 trillion for first time, dealing blow to Trump
16:31 azernews.az +1h
US national debt hits record high
18:38 independent.co.uk +2h
The Latest: The US national debt hits a record $40 trillion
18:43 finance.yahoo.com +5m
Median Stock Portfolio Hits Record $350,000 — Household Share of Nation Debt Grows to $296,500
18:48 newsweek.com +5m
How $40 Trillion National Debt Grew Under Trump Compared to Biden and Obama
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