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The January FOMC minutes reveal a 10-2 vote with Governors Waller and Miran dissenting in favor of an immediate rate cut. The split signals growing tension inside the Fed over the pace of easing.
The Congressional Budget Office projects federal debt will hit 108% of GDP by 2030 and 120% by 2036, surpassing the World War II record. Deficits will total $24.4 trillion over the next decade.
The three-month Congressional moratorium on federal reductions in force expires this week. A Friday court hearing in San Francisco could determine whether mass layoffs resume or are blocked.
The DOL and SEC face a February deadline to issue new rules allowing private equity, private credit, and alternative assets into 401(k) plans, potentially transforming how 70 million Americans invest for retirement.
The temporary tax exemption on student loan forgiveness expired January 1, 2026. Nearly 200,000 borrowers approaching cancellation could owe the IRS $10,000 or more on forgiven debt.
Palo Alto Networks reported Q2 FY2026 revenue of $2.6 billion with EPS of $1.03, beating estimates, but shares fell 6% after Q3 guidance of 78-80 cents missed the 92-cent consensus.
The Consumer Price Index rose just 0.2% in January, bringing year-over-year inflation to 2.4% and beating expectations. But economists warn that tariff-driven price increases could reignite inflation.
The combined market value of Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta has dropped $1.3 trillion in 2026 as AI infrastructure spending approaches $700 billion with limited visible returns.
Transocean's $5.8 billion all-stock acquisition of Valaris creates a 73-rig offshore drilling fleet with 33 ultra-deepwater drillships, reshaping the global energy infrastructure landscape.
US retail sales rose 0.2% in January for a fourth consecutive monthly gain, but the aggregate data conceals a widening gap between high-income and low-income consumer spending.
A second partial government shutdown began February 14 affecting DHS workers, while DOGE-driven workforce reductions have eliminated 72,000 federal positions. Here is what it means for your finances.
Credit card balances rose $44 billion in Q4 2025 to a record $1.28 trillion. With 41% of debt from emergencies and average rates above 20%, millions of households are borrowing just to survive.