U.S. budget deficit swells to almost $2 trillion for fiscal 2026, up 12% in a single year

Source: CNBC
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The Treasury Department said the U.S. budget deficit came in at nearly $2 trillion for the 2026 fiscal year. The U.S. officially recorded its 25th straight fiscal year operating at a deficit.
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