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Trump’s tariffs will slow national debt growth, but not pay it down say experts

Trump’s tariffs will slow national debt growth, but not pay it down say experts

President Trump has a two-pronged plan for the proceeds of his tariff regime. Firstly, he says, it’s going to pay down America’s $37 trillion national debt. Secondly, he’s considering sharing the spoils with the public. “The purpose of what I’m doing is primarily to pay down debt, which will happen in very large quantity,” Trump told media earlier this month. …

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Kodak’s corporate doom: 133-year-old photo icon warns investors it may cease operations with $500 million debt problem

Kodak’s corporate doom: 133-year-old photo icon warns investors it may cease operations with 0 million debt problem

After 133 years, a bankruptcy, and multiple reinventions, Kodak’s latest snapshot is grim: The company says there’s “substantial doubt” it can stay in business. In a quarterly filing released Monday alongside its second-quarter earnings report, Kodak’s management raised serious concerns about its ability to continue operating over the next year. The warning stems from roughly $500 million in debt maturing …

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US national debt soars past $37 trillion — years sooner than expected

US national debt soars past  trillion — years sooner than expected

The US national debt has climbed past $37 trillion — a record sum that shows how quickly the federal government’s borrowing has accelerated and how rising interest costs are rippling through the economy. The new figure appears in a Treasury Department report released Tuesday that tracks the government’s daily finances and shows the nation reaching the staggering threshold years sooner …

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U.S. national debt reaches a record $37 trillion, the Treasury Department reports

U.S. national debt reaches a record  trillion, the Treasury Department reports

The U.S. government’s gross national debt has surpassed $37 trillion, a record number that highlights the accelerating debt on America’s balance sheet and increased cost pressures on taxpayers. The $37 trillion update is found in the latest Treasury Department report issued Tuesday which logs the nation’s daily finances. The national debt eclipsed $37 trillion years sooner than pre-pandemic projections. The …

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US national debt reaches $37 trillion

US national debt reaches  trillion

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government’s gross national debt has surpassed $37 trillion, a record number that highlights the accelerating debt on America’s balance sheet and increased cost pressures on taxpayers. The $37 trillion update is found in the latest Treasury Department report issued Tuesday which logs the nation’s daily finances. The national debt eclipsed $37 trillion years sooner than …

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Could the Treasury Revalue Gold for Bitcoin Reserve or Debt Relief?

Could the Treasury Revalue Gold for Bitcoin Reserve or Debt Relief?

Revaluing Fort Knox’s gold to fund a strategic bitcoin reserve or pay down the national debt is no longer unthinkable. Bettmann Archive Gold is up more than 40% in the past year, from under $2,400 an ounce to over $3,400. Meanwhile, the national debt is approaching $37 trillion. That’s helped revive an idea long dismissed as fringe: revaluing the government’s …

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Claire’s files for bankruptcy again as debt pile looms

Claire’s files for bankruptcy again as debt pile looms

People walk by a Claire’s store on December 11, 2024 in San Rafael, California.  Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Tween retailer Claire’s filed for bankruptcy protection for the second time in seven years on Wednesday in the hopes it can reorganize its business and stave off liquidation.  The mall-based boutique, long known for its ear piercing …

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