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The budget deficit swells, while the cost of debt rises
Recent reporting examines the swelling federal deficit and the rising cost of debt as voters take notice.
Federal Deficit
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US debt interest costs hit $3 billion a day and jumped 8% in 2026—faster than spending, revenue, GDP
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U.S. Budget Deficit Jumps to Nearly $2 Trillion
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America’s budget, the bond market and the national debt at 250: Gradually, then suddenly
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The 10-year Treasury yield is at its highest in nearly two decades. How we got here
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