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U.S. debt hits $40 trillion faster than forecasters expected

First publishedAug 19, 20:06 UTC
Last updatedAug 20, 03:26 UTC · 1m ago
44 outletsInvesting.com · Economy, CBS News, NPR News, NYT Home33 outletsFortune, Investing.com · Economy, CNBC Top News11 outletThe Guardian US11 outletPBS NewsHour11 outletThe Hill11 outletNYT Home11 outletPBS NewsHour11 outletWashington Post Politics11 outletThe Hill11 outletAl Jazeera
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The landmark number was reached in part because of lost revenue from invalidated tariffs.

Reported by 15 outlets — Washington Post Politics, NYT Home, NPR News, PBS NewsHour, The Guardian US, and 6 more. See all sources ↓

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What's the story?
The landmark number was reached in part because of lost revenue from invalidated tariffs.
How widely is it covered?
15 outlets, average source rating 7.6/10.
When was it last updated?
1m ago.
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    National debt crosses $40 trillion and think tank warns: ‘The level of fiscal mismanagement is tragic

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    Washington Post Politics
    NYT Home
    NPR News
    PBS NewsHour
    The Guardian US
    CBS News
    Al Jazeera
    The Hill
    CNBC Top News
    Investing.com · Economy
    Fortune
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