Inflation
The financial landscape of the mid-2020s was indelibly shaped by a series of data releases in the spring of 2024 that broke a three-month streak of stubborn, "sticky" inflation. For months, the Federal Reserve had maintained a "higher-for-longer" stance, leaving markets on edge as consumer price
PCE Inflation
As the Federal Reserve prepares for its first policy meeting of 2026, a sense of cautious anxiety has gripped Wall Street. With the January 27–28 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting looming, investors are parsing the latest fragments of inflation data to determine if the central bank’s recent
Federal Reserve
The institutional foundation of the United States financial system is facing its most significant challenge in decades as the Department of Justice (DOJ) intensifies a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. On January 23, 2026, the standoff between the executive branch and the central bank has reached a
Gold
The global financial system was thrust into uncharted territory this week as spot gold prices exploded past the psychological $4,600 per ounce threshold, fueled by a constitutional crisis at the heart of the world’s most powerful financial institution. The surge follows the bombshell announcement of a criminal investigation
Inflation
The arrival of the long-delayed November 2025 economic data on January 22, 2026, has provided a stark reality check for investors who were hoping for a swift return to the Federal Reserve’s 2% inflation target. Following a disruptive 43-day federal government shutdown that paralyzed economic reporting through the final
US Economy
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released final figures today, January 22, 2026, confirming that the U.S. economy grew at an even faster clip during the summer and early autumn of 2025 than previously estimated. The final reading for third-quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was revised upward to a
PCE
The latest Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index data released today, January 22, 2026, has provided a sigh of relief for Wall Street, coming in at a steady 0.2% month-over-month increase. This reading, which met consensus economist expectations, offers a much-needed signal that inflation is cooling—or at least
Federal Reserve
The relationship between the Federal Reserve and the U.S. bond market has reached a state of "stabilized weakness" as of January 22, 2026. Despite the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) delivering three consecutive quarter-point interest rate cuts in the final months of 2025, the benchmark 10-year Treasury
US Economy
As the morning bell rang on Wall Street this Thursday, January 22, 2026, the Department of Labor released a set of figures that have sent economists back to their spreadsheets. Initial jobless claims for the week ending January 17 rose slightly to 200,000, up from a revised 199,000
PCE
NEW YORK — As the sun rose over Wall Street on January 22, 2026, investors were greeted by one of the most anticipated and unusual economic reports in recent memory. The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released a combined Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) report covering both October and November 2025—a
GDP
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States economy continues to defy gravity, showcasing a resilience that has caught both domestic and international observers by surprise. On Thursday, January 22, 2026, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released its final estimate for the third-quarter 2025 Gross Domestic Product (GDP), revealing an annualized
Retail Sales
The American consumer has once again proven to be the engine of the domestic economy, as recently released data for November 2025 reveals a retail sector that is far more robust than analysts had initially feared. According to the delayed report from the U.S. Census Bureau, retail sales rose