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Residential home prices have fallen every month since July, with annual growth decelerating to just 0.9% nationally. The typical US home is now valued at $358,968 as the market enters a rebalancing phase.
The US Treasury plans to borrow $574 billion in marketable debt this quarter, with $125 billion in auctions this week alone, as interest payments on the $36 trillion national debt consume $10 billion per week.
Coinbase reports Thursday and Robinhood Monday as Bitcoin crashes 50% from its October peak, testing whether crypto exchanges can survive when trading volumes collapse.
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 6.11% as of February 5, 2026, down from 6.89% a year ago, while housing inventory has surged 20%, creating the most balanced market in a decade.
Caterpillar reported Q4 revenue of $19.1 billion, exceeding expectations, as its power generation business surged 37% on booming AI data center demand. But a $2.6 billion tariff headwind looms over 2026.
The University of Michigan consumer sentiment index rose to 57.3 in February, beating expectations, but the gains were concentrated among Americans with stock portfolios while those without equity exposure remained at dismal levels.
A NYC report reveals Uber Eats and DoorDash drove $554 million in delivery worker tip losses by redesigning apps to obscure tipping after minimum wage rules took effect.
The US Dollar Index has fallen below 97 to its lowest level since February 2022, declining nearly 10% over the past year as rate cuts, trade uncertainty, and fiscal concerns weigh on the greenback.
A Treasury watchdog warns the IRS entered the 2026 filing season severely understaffed after losing 19,000 employees, raising the risk of delayed refunds for millions of taxpayers.
The Federal Reserve estimates homeowners hold $34 trillion in equity while HELOC rates have dropped to 7.23%, creating the conditions for what could become the next major wave of consumer borrowing.
A new Pew Research poll finds 72% of Americans rate economic conditions as only fair or poor, even as the Dow crossed 50,000. Healthcare, food, and housing costs dominate public anxiety.
US-listed ETFs attracted a record $1.49 trillion in net inflows in 2025, with Vanguard and BlackRock capturing nearly 60% of all new money. The shift toward passive investing shows no signs of slowing.