US debt interest costs hit $3 billion a day and jumped 8% in 2026—faster than spending, revenue, GDP
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"US debt interest costs hit $3 billion a day and jumped 8% in 2026—faster than spending, revenue, GDP" is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 1 articles from 1 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
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- A $2 trillion deficit looms over the midterms CNN · 11h ago
- U.S. Budget Deficit Nears $2 Trillion, a Reality Check for Trump’s Cost Cutting The New York Times · 11h ago
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