08/14/2026
The U.S. is just $100 billion away from $40 trillion in debt, and interest payments on that debt are set to hit a record $1.3 trillion this year. Meanwhile, 30-year Treasury yields just touched their highest level since 2007, a shift that typically hurts gold, yet gold prices remain firmly above $4,000/oz. See what is driving this historic divergence and what it could mean for your savings.
The United States is rapidly approaching $40 trillion in national debt right as the cost of servicing the debt reaches multi-decade highs. As federal deficits persist and investor confidence wanes…