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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2026
Federal budget deficit climbs to $2 trillion as fiscal jitters multiply
The federal budget deficit rose to nearly $2 trillion for the past fiscal year
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The federal budget deficit rose to nearly $2 trillion for the past fiscal year
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