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Copper Signals Economic Boom, US Debt Nears $40 Trillion, Trump's $2 Billion Pledge to Cut China Reliance and More: This Week in Economy

Aug 9, 2026 · 06:01 AM ET· updated 1h ago
Copper Signals Economic Boom, US Debt Nears $40 Trillion, Trump's $2 Billion Pledge to Cut China Reliance and More: This Week in Economy

This week’s top stories covered copper’s surge, rising U.S. debt, job losses, tariffs, and efforts to counter China’s mineral dominance.

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Copper prices are going up, which usually means people think the economy will grow strong soon. When companies and countries buy lots of copper for building and making things, that's a sign people are feeling hopeful about the future.

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