
National Debt Tops $39 Trillion as Net Interest Nears $1 Trillion
U.S. public debt crossed $39 trillion in May 2026. With new Treasury issues yielding above 4.4% and the average rate at 3.34%, CBO projects net interest above $1 trillion this year.
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U.S. public debt crossed $39 trillion in May 2026. With new Treasury issues yielding above 4.4% and the average rate at 3.34%, CBO projects net interest above $1 trillion this year.

April PCE inflation rose to 3.8% year over year as core held at 3.3%, cementing a June Fed hold and keeping the prime rate at 6.75%. Here is what it means for your money.

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