US Deficit Approaching Grim Milestone - But News Met With Crickets From Lawmakers
The deficit is almost $2 trillion


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The deficit is almost $2 trillion

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Parents who took out student loans for their kids are quickly approaching a key relief deadline
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Shares of Microsoft are less than 3% above their 200-week moving average, which has provided key technical support in the past.
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