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U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues
President Trump’s promises to restore fiscal order and reduce the amount of America’s debt burden have been undercut by spending on the Iran war, tax cuts and tariff refunds.
POSTED AUGUST 19, 2026 10:24 PM |
Markets Rally After U.S. Treasury Eases Bond Investor Stress
Government bond yields fell and stocks rose on a move by the Treasury Department to double the amount of debt that it can buy back from investors.
POSTED AUGUST 19, 2026 8:50 PM |
Why Treasury Yields Are Rising, and What That Means for the Economy
Interest rates on U.S. government bonds can affect everything from auto and student loans to mortgages.
POSTED AUGUST 19, 2026 10:32 PM |
More Fed Officials Lost Patience About Elevated Inflation at Latest Meeting
Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s July gathering showed broadening support for higher borrowing costs to stamp out lingering price pressures.
POSTED AUGUST 19, 2026 7:46 PM |
How the U.S. Navy Is Helping Get Oil Through the Strait of Hormuz
With Iran making ship traffic perilous, a U.S. operation offers a way out for some energy exports, stealthily shepherding tankers on dangerous journeys.
POSTED AUGUST 19, 2026 7:59 PM |
What to Know About Iran’s Economic Ties With Gulf Countries
The United Arab Emirates, Iran’s most important regional trading partner, announced a total embargo on transactions with Tehran on Tuesday.
POSTED AUGUST 19, 2026 10:41 PM |
Prince Harry and Meghan Will Move Back to U.K. After 6 Years in U.S.
The prince and his wife, whose relations with King Charles and the rest of the royal family have long been strained, will remain non-working royals, according to a person familiar with the decision.
POSTED AUGUST 19, 2026 11:40 PM |
U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion
Also, Trump nominates a Kennedy ally to lead the F.D.A. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
POSTED AUGUST 19, 2026 9:43 PM |
More of Trump’s Chosen Candidates Lose Republican Primaries
A series of recent losses has eroded the president’s winning record, raising new questions about his hold over the party’s voters.
POSTED AUGUST 19, 2026 8:20 PM |
Alabama Democrats Look for a Black Backlash Over Voting Rights
Democrats in Alabama and beyond are trying to harness Black anger over the Supreme Court’s weakening of the Voting Rights Act and the Republican redistricting that followed.
POSTED AUGUST 20, 2026 12:55 AM |
NYT > Top Stories
U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues
POSTED AUGUST 19, 2026 10:24 PM |
Markets Rally After U.S. Treasury Eases Bond Investor Stress
POSTED AUGUST 19, 2026 8:50 PM |
Why Treasury Yields Are Rising, and What That Means for the Economy
POSTED AUGUST 19, 2026 10:32 PM |
More Fed Officials Lost Patience About Elevated Inflation at Latest Meeting
POSTED AUGUST 19, 2026 7:46 PM |
How the U.S. Navy Is Helping Get Oil Through the Strait of Hormuz
POSTED AUGUST 19, 2026 7:59 PM |
What to Know About Iran’s Economic Ties With Gulf Countries
POSTED AUGUST 19, 2026 10:41 PM |
Prince Harry and Meghan Will Move Back to U.K. After 6 Years in U.S.
POSTED AUGUST 19, 2026 11:40 PM |
U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion
POSTED AUGUST 19, 2026 9:43 PM |
More of Trump’s Chosen Candidates Lose Republican Primaries
POSTED AUGUST 19, 2026 8:20 PM |
Alabama Democrats Look for a Black Backlash Over Voting Rights
POSTED AUGUST 20, 2026 12:55 AM |
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