US demand for capital for AI and defense fuels the beginnings of a debt crisis
- Posted on August 20, 2026
- By Le Monde
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US demand for capital for AI and defense fuels the beginnings of a debt crisis
The widening US budget deficit and massive investments in artificial intelligence have fueled a rise in interest rates in the debt market. The Treasury Department has been working to ease investors' concerns.