WSJ Economy
· Aug 19, 2026 8:14 PM EDT
Gross U.S. debt has surpassed $40 trillion, a new milestone in the country’s struggle to get hold of its finances
The U.S. has reached a new borrowing milestone in its struggle to get hold of its finances.
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