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New data shows high-income households spending 2.6% more while lower-income families manage just 0.6% growth. The divergence is reshaping retail, real estate, and policy.
New analysis shows the average American household will pay $1,400 more in 2026 due to tariffs on imports from China, Mexico, and Canada. Here's how the trade war affects your wallet.
Ford Motor Company enters 2026 at a crossroads, with $5 billion in annual EV losses forcing a strategic pivot to hybrids. Here's what the 'EV winter' means for America's blue-collar automaker.
Small-cap stocks are outpacing Big Tech to start 2026 as the Russell 2000 trades at a steep discount to the S&P 500. Wall Street sees a 'Great Rotation' underway.
Gold soared past $4,300 and silver topped $70 per ounce in 2025. Analysts now target $5,000+ gold for 2026, but warn that overbought conditions could trigger a correction.
The National Association of Realtors predicts a 14% surge in home sales for 2026. Here's what's driving the optimism and what skeptics say.
The K-shaped economy has split America's retail giants. Walmart gains market share as value-conscious consumers flock to low prices, while Target's premium positioning struggles.
On January 3, 2026, Bitcoin marks 17 years since the Genesis Block was mined. What began as a cryptographic curiosity now sits on the balance sheets of public companies and regulated ETFs.
After falling 9.4% in 2025—its worst year in eight—the U.S. dollar faces more volatility in 2026. Morgan Stanley sees the DXY falling to 94 before rebounding to 100 by year-end.
The 30-year mortgage rate has fallen to 5.99%, its lowest level since late 2024. Here's what the rate decline means for homebuyers and the housing market outlook.
The Federal Reserve quietly removed the $500 billion cap on its Standing Repo Facility in December. When banks borrowed a record $74.6 billion on New Year's Eve, the new policy was tested for the first time.
The Fed, ECB, and Bank of Japan are on different monetary policy paths. Here's how currency traders can capitalize on central bank divergence in 2026.