Daily Market Updates: U.S. government debt tops $40 trillion for the first time

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U.S. government debt tops $40 trillion for the first time

Reported · Written up by our desk · Government Bonds

U.S. government debt has surpassed the $40 trillion mark for the first time, according to CNBC Markets.

CNBC Economy also reported that the milestone reflects the growing scale of federal borrowing as total debt moves beyond $40 trillion.

The CNBC coverage did not provide additional breakdowns in the materials provided here, but it highlights the first-time crossing of the threshold.

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CNBC MarketsU.S. government debt passes $40 trillion mark for the first time

CNBC EconomyU.S. government debt passes $40 trillion mark for the first time

CNBC EconomyU.S. government debt passes $40 trillion mark for the first time

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