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U.S. national debt about to reach bleak $40 trillion milestone — and it’s likely hit $50 trillion soon

Market Watch August 14, 2026 · 12:23 pm Read Original
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−100 Bearish 0 +100 Bullish
U.S. national debt about to reach bleak $40 trillion milestone — and it’s likely hit $50 trillion soon

Bank of America’s chief equity strategist Michael Hartnett, expects that debt milestone will be reached by 2029. That’s creating some preferences for stocks over bonds.

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Source Market Watch
Published Aug 14, 2026 · 12:23 pm
Article ID cy753xu
Original URL Open source
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Strong Bullish 87.2
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