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US debt surpasses $40T milestone; long-term risks mount

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Latest: U.S. national debt surpasses $40 trillion milestone

By August 2026, the U.S. national debt has officially surpassed the $40 trillion threshold, following a period where total public debt more than doubled from early 2017 levels. This milestone follows a rapid climb from $

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Evolving global workforce skills and retention trends

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Latest: Evolving workplace skills and employee retention trends

The modern labor market is experiencing a shift in required competencies, with a growing emphasis on digital literacy, artificial intelligence collaboration, and "durable skills." Early assessments identify data analysi

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North American CEOs confidence

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Latest: US CEOs' Confidence Shifts Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty

Surveys in August 2026 show that CEOs across North America are navigating divergent sentiment amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty. In Mexico, executives remain steady, with the EY‑Parthenon CEO Outlook Survey report