WorldPingCNBC World
U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade
U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade — full report at CNBC World.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CNBC World
NPR Top
The U.S. debt tops a record-shattering $40 trillion. Yes, with a T.
WorldPingThe federal debt reached $40 trillion as the government adds red ink at a rapid rate. That's leading nervous investors to demand higher interest rates —pushing up borrowing costs for everyone else.
This is a short WorldPing brief. The full report was published by NPR Top.
Read the full report at NPR TopRelated news
WorldPingFortune
National debt crosses $40 trillion and think tank warns: ‘The level of fiscal mismanagement is tragic
"To anyone who cares about America, about democracy and our future, in my view, this is already a crisis," Michael Peterson told Fortune.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Fortune