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Midterms raise U.S. debt ceiling risks

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ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Midterms raise U.S. debt ceiling risks The electoral sweep by Democrats on Tuesday night injects a new, unstable dynamic into the single biggest political risk to financial markets in the coming year: the debt limit. CNBC's Matt Peterson explains.
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Debt ceiling fight looms after Democratic sweep

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watch now News Videos Democrats’ sweep of Congress could complicate the next U.S. debt ceiling fight as federal debt moves closer to the $41.1 trillion limit. The ensuing negotiations could potentially result in higher corporate tax rates, more expensive borrowing costs for consumers, and another downgrade to the country’s credit rating. CNBC’s Matt Peterson reports. 03:16 2 minutes ago Matt Peterson Carlos Waters Shawn Baldwin Jason Reginato
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Analysis: The Democrats have one chance to extract concessions from Trump. Markets will hate it Original

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U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) looks on during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on January 08, 2026 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images The electoral sweep by Democrats on Tuesday night injects a new, unstable dynamic into the single biggest political risk to financial markets in the coming year: the debt limit.
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