Investment The U.S. budget deficit just hit almost $2 trillion — and Washington isn’t doing much about it Last updated: October 16, 2026 8:00 pm admin 2 hours ago Share SHARE The deficit figure is the largest since 2021 and amounts to an estimated 6.2% of U.S. gross domestic product. Source: MarketWatch You Might Also Like Apple’s expensive new iPhones could be a double-edged sword for the company SpaceX reportedly is looking to raise as much money as the company generates in revenue to buy Nvidia chips These stocks are the ‘four horsemen of AI’ — and they’re not the ones you’d think Top Senate Republican floats a diesel export ban as prices soar. It might not work. Washington and Wall Street chose to delay paying their bills — and to put them on your tab Share This Article Facebook Email Print Previous Article ‘Michael’ to Receive Musical Tribute at 2026 Gotham Film Awards Next Article No DREAM, fewer offspring: Protein complex may play key role in plant fertility Leave a Comment Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.