U.S. budget deficit surged in July to highest level since March 2021
CNBC Markets· Aug 12, 2026 · 6:56 PM
Beyond the big single-month jump, the collective red ink over the 10 months of the fiscal year rose to nearly $1.8 trillion, surpassing the same period in 2025.
This is a summary. Read the complete story at CNBC Markets below.
Read full article at CNBC MarketsRelated Stories
marketsabout 13 hours ago
Hollywood’s big debt deal hits a wall of higher yields as Paramount finances Warner Bros. buyout
The Paramount financing will be a closely watched barometer of dealmaking appetite despite rising borrowing costs in 2026.
MarketWatch
marketsabout 13 hours ago
Could SpaceX be worth $12 trillion one day? Citi says Starship gets it a step closer.
The recent Starship launch helps SpaceX with a number of priorities that could help its stock reach $900 over the long run, an analyst says.
MarketWatch
marketsabout 13 hours ago
The real prize in AMD’s $8 billion World Labs acquisition isn’t what you’d think
AMD is getting cutting-edge spatial-intelligence models, but more importantly, a leader who can help recruit top talent and bring real-world AI applications into focus.
MarketWatch