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Greenlight Capital's David Einhorn says the Fed will cut rates 'substantially more than two times' in 2026, calls it one of the best trades available, and is betting on gold as global de-dollarization accelerates.
The Congressional Budget Office projects the federal deficit will reach $1.853 trillion in 2026 and the national debt will hit a record 120% of GDP by 2036, driven by the One Big Beautiful Bill's $4.7 trillion in added deficits.
The delayed January CPI report shows inflation falling to 2.5% from 2.7%, matching the lowest reading since early 2021 for core prices. What it means for the Fed, mortgages, and your wallet.
The delayed January 2026 CPI report lands at 8:30 AM on Friday the 13th with Wall Street expecting 2.5% headline inflation. The number could determine whether the Fed cuts rates before summer or holds through year-end.
A February 2026 Liberty Street Economics study by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York finds that U.S. firms and consumers bore nearly 90% of the economic burden from tariffs imposed in 2025, with over half of businesses raising prices within a month.
Federal employment fell to 2.686 million in January 2026, a number not seen since the Johnson administration. The reductions have disrupted services and triggered economic ripple effects across the country.
The leading edge of the Baby Boomer generation has reached 80, the federal estate tax exemption has dropped to $6.8 million, and rising healthcare costs threaten to consume much of the $53 trillion that was supposed to flow to younger generations.
Money markets repriced the Fed's next rate cut from June to July after January payrolls came in at 130,000, more than double expectations, while unemployment dropped to 4.3%.
President Trump has nominated former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Chair when Powell's term expires in May 2026, igniting a debate over central bank independence.
The Congressional Budget Office releases its Budget and Economic Outlook for 2026-2036 on February 11, with projected cumulative deficits expected to reach $22 trillion or more over the decade.
The Department of Justice opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over Congressional testimony, raising alarm about the integrity of U.S. monetary policy.
Automated investment platform Betterment disclosed a data breach compromising 1.4 million customer accounts through a social engineering attack, raising urgent questions about fintech security.