Janet Yellen's 'Fiscal Dominance' Warning: $38 Trillion Debt Tests Economic Red Line
Former Fed Chair warns the U.S. is approaching 'fiscal dominance,' where debt financing needs could constrain the central bank's ability to fight inflation.
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BigBear.ai Eliminates $125 Million in Debt, Transforming Balance Sheet Ahead of Defense AI Surge
Defense AI company BigBear.ai will redeem $125 million in convertible notes by January 16, slashing total debt from $142M to $17M and positioning for growth.
Janet Yellen Sounds the Alarm: 'Fiscal Dominance' Threatens to Paralyze the Fed as Debt Hits $38 Trillion
Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen warns that America's $38 trillion debt and 120% debt-to-GDP ratio are creating conditions for 'fiscal dominance,' where monetary policy becomes hostage to government financing needs.
Global Bond Market Sets Record: $72 Billion Floods Investment-Grade Debt in 2026's First Week
Global investment-grade bond issuance hit a record $72 billion in the first two days of 2026 trading, signaling strong investor appetite for corporate credit despite geopolitical uncertainty.
Oracle's $50 Billion AI Spending Spree Spooks Wall Street: Inside the Biggest Tech Selloff Since 2001
Oracle crashed 14% after announcing $50 billion in AI capital expenditures. With debt at $108 billion, investors question whether the AI payoff will justify the cost.
Saks Global's Collapse: CEO Exits as Luxury Retail Giant Faces Bankruptcy
Saks Global CEO Marc Metrick steps down as the owner of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman weighs Chapter 11 after missing a $100M+ debt payment.
Chipotle's 49% Crash Exposes the Consumer Crunch: How Struggling Millennials Broke the Burrito Giant
Chipotle shares plunged 49% in 2025 as younger consumers buckled under student debt, stagnant wages, and inflation. The fast-casual chain's struggles reveal deeper consumer stress.
Saks Global's Day of Reckoning: CEO Exits as Luxury Retailer Prepares for Bankruptcy
Marc Metrick has stepped down as Saks Global CEO amid reports the luxury retailer is preparing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after missing a $100 million debt payment.
China Vanke's Near-Default Exposes the Fragility of the World's Largest Property Market
China Vanke, once the country's largest homebuilder, narrowly avoided a $284 million default last week. The close call exposes the ongoing fragility of China's property sector.
Saks Global's $2.2 Billion Reckoning: Luxury Retail Giant Set to File Bankruptcy This Weekend
Saks Global Enterprises, owner of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman, is preparing to file Chapter 11 bankruptcy as early as Sunday.
Trump's $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget Would Be the Largest Military Buildup Since World War II
President Trump proposes boosting military spending by 50% to $1.5 trillion, citing 'dangerous times.' Here's what it means for defense stocks, the deficit, and your portfolio.
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