AI
The global technology landscape is undergoing a tectonic shift as the world’s largest "hyperscalers" abandon their traditional reliance on cash reserves to embrace a historic wave of debt financing. As of late January 2026, industry giants like Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL)
US Government
The United States government is once again teetering on the edge of a partial shutdown, as a fierce budget standoff on Capitol Hill threatens to paralyze critical federal agencies by midnight this Friday, January 30, 2026. This latest fiscal cliff comes just months after a historic 43-day shutdown that crippled
Supreme Court
As the final days of January 2026 unfold, the financial world is fixed on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court. A landmark decision in the consolidated cases of Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump and Trump v. V.O.S. Selections, Inc. is expected within weeks, representing the most
Retail Sales
As the calendar turns toward mid-February, Wall Street is fixated on a single data point: the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services report for January 2026. Following a period of intense economic volatility and a Federal Reserve that has shifted into a "
Inflation
The Federal Reserve has officially entered a period of strategic observation, opting to hold interest rates steady following its first meeting of 2026. This decision, announced today, January 28, 2026, keeps the federal funds rate at a range of 3.50% to 3.75%. While the "pause" was
Federal Reserve
As the clock struck 2:00 PM in Washington D.C. today, January 28, 2026, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) concluded its first policy meeting of the year with a decision that many expected but few found comforting. In a 10-2 vote, the Federal Reserve elected to maintain the
Magnificent Seven
The "Magnificent Seven" technology titans enter the final week of January 2026 facing a paradox of their own making: while their financial might has never been greater, the expectations for their performance have reached a fever pitch. As of January 28, 2026, these seven firms now command a
Earnings
The January 2026 earnings kickoff for the nation’s largest lenders has revealed a United States economy that remains remarkably resilient, even as it navigates the transition to a post-inflationary "soft landing." As JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) and Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) reported their fourth-quarter 2025 results mid-month,
market seasonality
As the dust settles on the final trading sessions of 2025 and we move through the first month of 2026, the financial community is dissecting a year-end performance that was as historic as it was unconventional. Historically, the months of November and December are the "golden window" for
Eli Lilly
In a strategic move to solidify its dominance in the burgeoning field of oral anti-inflammatories, Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) announced on January 7, 2026, a definitive agreement to acquire Ventyx Biosciences (NASDAQ:VTYX) for approximately $1.2 billion. The all-cash deal, valued at $14.00 per share, marks
IBM
IBM (NYSE: IBM) reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results today, delivering a performance that underscores its successful pivot from a legacy hardware provider to a dominant force in the enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) and hybrid cloud sectors. Driven by an explosive demand for its watsonx platform and a
Credit Markets
The US credit market has entered 2026 with a level of momentum unseen in nearly a decade, as a powerful combination of multi-billion dollar mergers and a resurgence in leveraged buyouts (LBOs) drives primary issuance to record heights. Following the Federal Reserve’s pivot toward a more accommodative stance in