Federal Reserve
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On January 28, 2026, the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee (FOMC) concluded its first meeting of the year with a widely anticipated decision to maintain the federal funds rate at a target range of 3.5% to 3.75%. This "strategic pause" follows a
Visa
As of early February 2026, the resilience of the U.S. consumer has once again defied the skeptics. Despite years of fluctuating interest rates and persistent concerns over a cooling labor market, the latest fourth-quarter 2025 earnings from the world's largest payment processors have provided a definitive "
PPI
The battle against inflation took a sharp and unexpected turn as the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest Producer Price Index (PPI) report on January 30, 2026. The data revealed that wholesale prices rose by 0.5% month-over-month in December, a figure that doubled the consensus expectation of 0.
Federal Reserve
In a move that underscores the delicate balance of modern monetary policy, the Federal Reserve concluded its first meeting of 2026 on January 28 by electing to hold the federal funds rate steady at 3.50%–3.75%. This decision comes at a pivotal moment for the U.S. economy,
Commodities
The global commodities market is bracing for a significant downturn as the World Bank’s latest Commodity Markets Outlook warns of a looming 7% price decline in 2026. This projected drop would mark the fourth consecutive year of falling prices, eventually bottoming out at a six-year low. The forecast is
Inflation
The U.S. economy was met with a stark awakening on January 30, 2026, as the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the December 2025 Producer Price Index (PPI) report, revealing a significant and unexpected jump in wholesale inflation. Headline PPI rose by 0.5% on a month-over-month basis, more than
Federal Reserve
In a move that signals a seismic shift in American monetary policy, President Donald Trump has officially nominated former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as the Chair of the Federal Reserve. The announcement, made on January 30, 2026, marks the beginning of the end for the
United Rentals
The industrial sector faced a harsh reality check this week as United Rentals (NYSE: URI), the world’s largest equipment rental company, saw its shares dive by nearly 13% following the release of its fourth-quarter earnings and a surprisingly cautious revenue forecast for 2026. Despite coming off a record-breaking 2025,
S&P 500
In a historic display of market resilience and technological optimism, the S&P 500 index officially crossed the 7,000-point threshold on January 28, 2026. This monumental achievement marks a new era for Wall Street, coming just fourteen months after the index first touched 6,000 in late 2024.
Federal Reserve
In a move that has sent shockwaves through global financial markets, President Donald Trump has officially nominated Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as the next Chairman of the Federal Reserve. The announcement, made on the morning of January 30, 2026, marks the culmination of a year-long campaign by the
Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve concluded its first policy meeting of the year on January 28, 2026, electing to maintain the federal funds rate at its current target range of 3.50% to 3.75%. This decision marks a "strategic pause" in the central bank's easing cycle, following
trade war
The long-standing economic alliance between the United States and Canada reached a perilous breaking point this week. As of January 30, 2026, the North American trading block—once the most integrated and prosperous in the world—is staring down a "nuclear" economic option. President Donald Trump, entering the