Economy
U.S. debt interest payments hit $3 billion a day and jumped 8% in fiscal 2026 — faster than total federal spending, revenue and GDP growth
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| Publisher | Headline | Summary | Published | Detected | Delay | Source | Status |
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| Fortune | U.S. debt interest payments hit $3 billion a day and jumped 8% in fiscal 2026 — faster than total federal spending, revenue and GDP growth |
Net interest payments rose 8% to $1.05 trillion in fiscal year 2026, while revenue increased 3% to $5.4 trillion and spending grew 6% to $7.4 trillion. |
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