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What happens when the US debt reaches critical levels?

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 16:44

The US debt is skyrocketing to unprecedented levels not seen since World War II. Our investing correspondent explains how we got there and how this looming financial crisis could impact you.

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The US debt mountain is growing so fast the government could soon be spending more on interest payments than on defense

Sat, 12/30/2023 - 07:25

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U.S. President Joe Biden pauses during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the war between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. (Miriam Alster/Pool Photo via AP) — US President Joe Biden met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv this week.
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Get ready for a 2024 election that could have an outsized impact on stocks and the world economy, Lazard's top strategist says

Fri, 11/24/2023 - 06:01

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The US's massive debt pile is fueling the bond-market crash. These 4 charts tell the story.

Sat, 10/28/2023 - 05:45

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President Joe Biden speaks on student debt relief in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, August 24, 2022. — US President Joe Biden discussing student debt relief at the White House in August 2023.
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The US needs to get its ballooning debt problems under control to keep the dollar dominant, former IMF official says

Mon, 09/11/2023 - 14:37

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