U.S. NATIONAL DEBT SWELLS BY $11 TRILLION UNDER TRUMP, INCLUDING $3.3 TRILLION SINCE RETURN TO OFFICE

The U.S. national debt has reportedly increased by $11 trillion during Donald Trump’s time in office, accounting for about 28% of the current $39.5 trillion federal debt. Of that, approximately $3.3 trillion has been added in the first 18 months since his return to office, highlighting the rapid pace of federal borrowing.
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TOP 1% OF AMERICANS NOW HOLD MORE WEALTH THAN THE ENTIRE U.S. MIDDLE CLASS COMBINED

Wealth concentration in the United States has reached a historic level, with the richest 1% of Americans now owning more wealth than the entire U.S. middle class combined, highlighting the widening gap in household wealth distribution.
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Iranian state TV cites army statement saying U.S. military sites and fuel tanks in Bahrain were targeted.
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Japanese Yen: Verbal intervention fails to move JPY against US Dollar – Scotiabank - FX
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Microsoft Shares at Cheapest Valuation in Years - Fool
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President Lee Jae Myung has called for increasing agricultural subsidies to protect food security and ensure the livelihoods of farmers - yonhap
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90% sign up for Wang Fuk Court buy-back amid concerns over rushed decisions - SCMP
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Bahrain’s Interior Ministry says warning sirens have been activated.
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Turkey’s Housing Market Struggles Continue Despite Growing Number of Empty Units
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South Korea-U.S. Collaboration Introduces Robotic System Designed to Dress People
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Vietnam’s Sports Market Under Pressure as Illegal Streaming Damages Business Value
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Kuwait’s Military Says Air Defenses Are Engaging Missiles and Drones From Iran
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Britain’s system for avoiding electricity blackouts faces scrutiny - FT
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Asia AI bets power record equities run for Wall Street banks -FT
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Data errors mar UK regulator’s new short selling disclosure rules - FT
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Washington pushes EU to announce import rules rollback - FT
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