BBC World
Trump’s Economy: GDP Grows, Voters Still Can’t Afford Eggs, and the Iran War Just Won’t Quit
GDP is up, stocks are up, and so are fuel prices, inflation, and mortgage rates. Voters will decide if the economy is a win or a washout.
2026-05-03
BBC World
2026-05-02
NPR Economy
U.S. National Debt Surpasses $39 Trillion, Because Apparently We're Still Not Done Digging
The U.S. national debt surpasses $39 trillion, exceeding the entire economy for the first time since WWII - a milestone that's more flashing warning light than trip wire, but still not great.
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