Published Aug 21, 2026, 12:36 PM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 1 source

US public debt makes the country highly sensitive to rising interest rates

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The US public debt has surpassed $40 trillion for the first time, making the country highly sensitive to rising interest rates, a situation exacerbated by AI companies competing with the government for the same lenders and capital, leading to a 'short-term competition for capital'.