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The week of October 5–11, 2026
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Markets & Finance
China's debt interest reaches 19.2% of the budget as Beijing's growth model strains
Debt-servicing payments now take a bigger share of China's central budget than U.S. interest costs, while borrowing keeps climbing faster than any other major category. The numbers come first: Beijing is trying to prop up growth with credit, and the bill is rising.
By Margaret Coyle
October 11, 2026
Opinion
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Griffin’s $3 billion gift revives the debate over conscience in capitalism
By The Editorial Board
October 11, 2026
OpinionWarsh's hawkish Fed has pushed 30-year Treasury yields to 2002 highs
By The Editorial Board
October 11, 2026
Opinion$700 billion AI bet now depends on healthcare productivity
By The Editorial Board
October 10, 2026
OpinionAI adds a cognitive tax as workers lose focus every 2 minutes
By The Editorial Board
October 10, 2026
OpinionAI’s doomsday pitch is also a sales strategy for a trillion-dollar market
By The Editorial Board
October 9, 2026
OpinionIdentity checks could keep AI agents from turning fraud into a feature
By The Editorial Board
October 9, 2026
OpinionAI could drive a $30 trillion investment shock, Fortune says
By The Editorial Board
October 9, 2026
OpinionCollege sports needs capital discipline after a failed $2.4 billion Big Ten deal
By The Editorial Board
October 9, 2026
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