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Companies issue record level of US debt to avoid market turbulence and election risk
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Gross interest payments on US debt topped $1 trillion
The federal government has paid north of $1 trillion in gross interest payments on its debt for fiscal 2024 as the national debt continues to climb. The Treasury Department said in a recent ...1 hour ago -
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Private lenders battle Indonesian media company over $560mn debt claim
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When it comes to race and US elections, ethnicity matters
The Harris-Trump race is extremely close, and appeals to ethnicity matter.7 hours ago -
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US sanctions dozens in Georgia ahead of pivotal elections
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Canada and Mexico target Asian LNG markets while US projects paused
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Student-loan borrowers in their 50s and older are begging lawmakers: Don’t let us die with this debt
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