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Carlyle co-founder David Rubenstein warns ballooning US national debt poses a severe fiscal threat as annual interest expenses surpass defense spending. Interest costs hit a record 18.5% of governmen…
As U.S. national debt surpasses $40 trillion and Treasury yields hit multi-decade highs, historical analysis highlights six past financing crises—from the Civil War and WWII yield caps to Carter bond…
US federal interest payments have hit a record 18.5% of revenue, totaling $1.25 trillion annually. This accelerating debt servicing burden threatens long-term fiscal stability and crowds out producti…
U.S. July deficit hit $432.3B, the largest since 2021, as spending outpaced tax receipts. Rising net interest costs and talk of new tax cuts pressured long-term yields, while equities remained resili…
US federal debt interest hit $857B over 9 months, deficit at $1.4T, national debt $39.64T. Rising debt burden signals inflation risk, potential credit downgrades, and dollar weakness, boosting gold's…
As Andy Burnham prepares to become U.K. Prime Minister, the market remains highly sensitive to fiscal policy, reminiscent of the 2022 bond market crisis. While initial sentiment toward his potential …