Soaring debt and deficits causing worry about threats to the economy and markets

A view shows the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., May 9, 2024. Kaylee Greenlee Beal | ReutersGovernment debt that has swelled nearly 50% since the early days of the Covid pandemic is generating elevated levels of worry both on Wall Street and in Washington.The federal IOU is now at $34.5...