The U.S. economy expanded at an annual rate of 2% in the first three months of 2026, slower than forecasters expected but a rebound from weak growth in the previous quarter, new government data shows.

The U.S. national debt crossed 100 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) at the end of March, with signs that it might cross the record of 106 percent of GDP reached immediately after World War II.

America's national debt has surpassed the country's gross domestic product for the first time since World War II, marking a stark increase in the government's fiscal burden. Debt held by the public ...

The U.S. national debt has now surpassed the size of the U.S. economy, a historic threshold that hasn't been crossed since the conclusion of World War II. Data released by the Bureau of Economic ...

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First quarter output, driven by AI investment and government spending, rose as oil shock fuels inflation fears US gross domestic product (GDP) accelerated to an annual rate of 2% in the first three ...

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The UK economy grew more than expected during the first three months of 2026, official figures show. However, experts remain worried that the US-Israeli war with Iran will mean growth slows or ...

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