
U.S. debt interest payments hit $3 billion a day and jumped 8% in fiscal 2026 — faster than total federal spending...
Fortune •
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.
U.S. Budget Deficit Nears $2 Trillion, a Reality Check for Trump’s Cost Cutting
The New York Times - Business •






