U.S. debt exceeds country’s GDP for first time since World War II – CBS News Watch CBS News The U.S. debt is exceeding the country’s gross domestic product for the first time since World War II. CBS News contributor Javier David has more. Source link
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 stood at $31.27 trillion at the end of April, edging above the U.S. GDP of $31.22 trillion between April 2025 and March 2026, … Read more
UNITED NATIONS — The new U.N.-backed international force charged with combating Haiti’s violent gangs has received more pledges than the 5,500 military and police it is seeking, with Chadian troops already deployed in the capital, Port-au-Prince, the U.N. special envoy to the violence-torn country said Thursday. Carlos Ruiz Massieu told reporters after briefing the U.N. … Read more