Supreme Court
In a seismic shift for global trade and constitutional law, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled on February 20, 2026, that the executive branch lacks the authority to unilaterally impose broad-based tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The 6–3 decision in the consolidated cases
Trade War
In a dramatic escalation of international trade tensions, the global economic order has been thrown into disarray this week following a series of rapid-fire developments in Washington D.C. On February 24, 2026, the European Commission officially announced the freezing of all ratification processes for the landmark "Turnberry Deal,
US Economy
The latest batch of U.S. economic indicators has sent a clear message to Wall Street: the "soft landing" narrative remains intact, but it is far from a smooth descent. Recent data releases, headlined by a significant 6.2% jump in December housing starts and a robust 0.
US Economy
As of February 23, 2026, the American economy is presenting a striking paradox to global investors. While the headlines are dominated by the fallout from a historic Supreme Court ruling on trade authority and the lingering scars of the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history, the underlying machinery
Oil Prices
Crude oil prices have climbed to their highest levels since August 2025, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) trading near $66.50 and Brent crude hovering around $72.00 per barrel. This sharp upward trajectory follows a series of escalations in the Persian Gulf and a hardening of rhetoric from the
GDP Report
The U.S. economy faced a sobering reality check on Friday as the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released its preliminary reading for the fourth quarter of 2025. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew at an annualized rate of just 1.4%, a sharp deceleration from the 4.4% expansion seen
US Economy
The United States trade deficit widened sharply in December 2025, hitting a staggering $70.3 billion and significantly overshooting Wall Street expectations. According to data released by the Commerce Department on February 19, 2026, the gap between what the U.S. buys from abroad and what it sells to foreign
manufacturing
The United States manufacturing sector, long written off by skeptics as a casualty of high interest rates and global trade volatility, has roared back to life in early 2026. Fresh data released this week shows that manufacturing output rose by a surprising 0.7% in January, more than doubling consensus
Industrial Production
The United States industrial sector delivered a powerful opening statement for 2026, as fresh data reveals an unexpected surge in domestic production and manufacturing. According to the Federal Reserve’s latest report released mid-February, total industrial production climbed 0.7% in January, a figure that significantly outpaced the consensus Wall
US Economy
The United States federal government is teetering on the edge of a significant partial shutdown as a critical funding deadline for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) arrives tonight, Thursday, February 19, 2026. While much of the federal government remains operational under a broader funding package passed earlier this month,
Rare Earths
SANTIAGO, Chile / WASHINGTON D.C. — February 19, 2026 — As the global race for mineral sovereignty reaches a fever pitch, the United States has intensified its multi-billion-dollar strategy to dismantle China’s long-standing monopoly over the rare earth supply chain. Central to this effort is a new wave of "friend-shoring&
Retail Sales
The American consumer, long heralded as the invincible engine of the global economy, appears to have finally hit a wall. Newly released data for December 2025 reveals that retail sales saw absolutely no growth, clocking in at a stagnant 0.0% month-over-month change. This "flatline" performance significantly underperformed