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US Debt Nearing $40T; Home Depot earnings Better Than Expected

Aug 18, 2026 · 02:24 PM ET· updated 48m ago

$40 Trillion Debt Please click here for an enlarged chart of Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD). Note the following: This article is about the big picture, not an individual stock. The chart of HD stock is being

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Why It Matters

The United States owes a lot of money (almost $40 trillion), but Home Depot did really well with its business this quarter. When big companies do well even when the country has money problems, it can mean people still feel okay spending money on things.

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