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Costco reports Q2 fiscal 2026 earnings on March 5 with 9.3% sales growth, surging e-commerce, and a membership model that makes it uniquely positioned to weather the tariff storm.
Tariffs have already cost the world's largest automakers billions in profits. J.P. Morgan estimates the average vehicle price will rise $2,580 as manufacturers stop absorbing the costs.
The Federal Reserve's March 17-18 meeting has become the most important rate decision in two years. Markets are divided on whether the Fed will cut 25 basis points or hold at 3.50-3.75%.
The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index rose to 91.2 in February, but the Expectations Index has remained below the critical 80 threshold for 13 consecutive months, a historically reliable recession signal.
The 10-year Treasury yield fell below 4% while short-term rates climbed, creating a rare yield curve twist that has preceded every recession in modern history. Here is what the bond market is telling equity investors.
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 5.98% this week, crossing below 6% for the first time since September 2022. The drop could unlock the housing market's lock-in effect and reshape the spring buying season.
The Nasdaq posted its worst month since March while the Dow barely stayed positive. Energy, consumer staples, and industrials are leading the S&P 500 in 2026 as the great rotation from tech to value accelerates.
The U.S. economy grew just 1.4% in Q4 2025, a sharp drop from 4.4% in Q3. While the government shutdown shaved a full point off growth, the underlying slowdown signals deeper structural challenges heading into 2026.
The DHS government shutdown is now hitting TSA workers' paychecks as 58,000 airport security agents work without pay. Workers are turning to food banks and payday loans as Congress remains deadlocked.
Carter's posted Q4 revenue of $925 million, its first growth since 2021, but tariff costs projected at $200 million in 2026 will force the largest price increases in children's clothing in a decade.
Bank stocks suffered their worst single-session loss of 2026 as American Express fell 8%, Goldman Sachs dropped 7.6%, and the AI margin killer narrative combined with UK MFS collapse to crush financials.
US GDP grew just 1.4% in Q4 2025, half the 2.8% forecast. The government shutdown subtracted a full percentage point, exposing the economy's growing fragility.