U.S. Budget Deficit Nears $2 Trillion, a Reality Check for Trump’s Cost Cutting NYT - Top Stories By: Alan Rappeport 16 October 2026 at 19:28 Higher interest rates are inflating borrowing costs as the Trump administration spends on the Iran war and tariff refunds. © The New York Times
IMF-World Bank meetings focus on global risks and potential benefits of AI PBS NewsHour - The Latest By: Elaine Kurtenbach · Associated Press 16 October 2026 at 18:30 "We are racing, and the question is how do we put barriers? So if a car was to fly out it doesn't kill people," IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said.