America Has a Debt Problem. Here's What That Means for You.

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Read in browser Sponsored By: By Elizabeth O'Brien | Sunday, May 18 The general sentiment among investors is that the country's $1.05 trillion deficit isn't a problem until the bond market decides it is. When that will happen is anyone's guess. But signs of unease have already started to emerge in the form of elevated Treasury yields. (Yields move inversely to prices, and lower prices signal a weaker appetite for government debt.) And they might mount after Moody's downgrade of U.S. debt on Friday afternoon. The so-called big, beautiful bill wending its way through Congress would not make a meaningful dent in the country's debt–that is, the bonds the country issues to fund the deficit, or the difference between what Uncle Sam collects in revenue and what the country spends. In fact, the budget bill is shaping up to add trillions to the debt, according to a running tally by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. What does this all mean for investors? Long-term, America's debt will weigh on the returns of both stocks and bonds. Read more about the outlook in today's edition. CONTENT FROM: TIAA The only thing better than retirement is more of it. TIAA participants can get 33% more money in the first year of retirement. Learn more BARRON'S LATEST How Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Could Spoil the Stock Market Party Stocks celebrated when the U.S. and China postponed tariffs, but the mood in the bond market was darker.  The Weaker Dollar Crimps Foreign Travel. Tips for an Affordable Trip Abroad. Some families are turning away from Europe and going to Asia to save. 3 Small-Cap Stocks and 2 Funds That Offer Solid Dividends As long as the dividend policy makes sense, small-cap stocks aren't inherently riskier than large-cap stocks, an expert tells Barron's. I Tried Living in the Suburbs Without a Car. It Was Harder Than I Thought. Here's how long a Barron's editor made it without wheels. How the Tax Bill Would Hurt America's Most Vulnerable Proposed Medicaid cuts are large enough to harm older adults, even though they aren't the intended target, advocates say. WHAT WE'RE READING At the Table with Lorraine Bracco of "Nonnas" The Soprano's star discusses her new Netflix film, a comfort watch about grandma's cooking. RESOURCES Social Security Medicare Required Minimum Distribution calculator Getting Ready to Retire? Here's a Planning Guide for the 5 Years Before Your Last Day. Finra's Guide to Social Isolation and the Risk of Investment Fraud The SEC's Guide to Identity Theft, Data Breaches, and Your Investment Accounts Sign up for more newsletters You are currently subscribed as aymentanaze.news@blogger.com Contact us   |   Privacy Notice   |   Cookie Notice Not a subscriber? Subscribe to Barron's now Forward 4300 Route 1 North, South Brunswick, NJ 08852 ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Unsubscribe