📊 U.S. Debt Surges to $38 Trillion

Ryan Serkes
October 24, 2025

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📊 Bullhorn offers Fed staffing data amid challenges

🇦🇷 Trump boosts Argentine beef imports, ranchers upset

💳 Chargebacks spike 222% as Visa tightens oversight

💰 US debt hits $38 trillion amid rapid growth

🏠 Existing-home sales rise 1.5% in September

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📊 Bullhorn Offers Federal Reserve Critical Staffing Insights Link

Bullhorn extends its SIA | Bullhorn Staffing Indicator to the Federal Reserve amid reduced access to private employment data.
The Indicator provides weekly insights on labor market activity, reflecting hours worked by over 150,000 staffing firm employees.
Recent data shows stabilization in the staffing market, with growth in light industrial sectors offsetting sluggish professional job growth.

🇦 Trump Administration Quadruples Argentine Beef Imports, Sparking Rancher Outrage Link

The U.S. is increasing its low-tariff imports of Argentine beef to lower domestic beef prices, causing discontent among American cattle ranchers.
The USDA plans to support American ranchers by expanding the domestic cattle herd, despite increased Argentine beef imports.
Economists doubt the policy will significantly lower beef prices, as U.S. cattle supplies remain low due to past droughts.

💳 Visa's VAMP Program Spurs 222% Rise in Chargebacks Link

Chargebacks have surged by 222% as Visa's VAMP program enforces stricter fraud and dispute thresholds.
Merchants now face increased oversight if their combined fraud and chargeback rates exceed 2.2%, with stricter standards looming.
RevitPay offers strategies to help high-risk industries adapt to the new compliance landscape, focusing on proactive fraud prevention.

💰 U.S. Debt Reaches $38 Trillion Amid Rapid Accumulation Link

The U.S. national debt has hit $38 trillion, marking the fastest trillion-dollar increase outside of the pandemic.
Rising debt levels are expected to lead to higher inflation and borrowing costs, impacting consumer purchasing power.
The Trump administration claims its policies are slowing spending growth, though concerns about fiscal responsibility remain.

🏠 NAR Report Shows 1.5% Increase in Existing-Home Sales Link

Existing-home sales rose by 1.5% in September, driven by falling mortgage rates and improved housing affordability.
Sales increased in most regions except the Midwest, with inventory reaching a five-year high.
Median home prices continue to rise, contributing to household wealth despite inventory remaining below pre-COVID levels.

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