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Lumber prices have fallen to $497 per thousand board feet, the lowest in two years. But higher US duties on Canadian softwood and widespread mill closures could send prices surging by summer.
With 108,000 job cuts in January and hiring at record lows, millions of Americans are turning to Uber, DoorDash, and Instacart. The gig economy now encompasses 70 million workers.
Congress rejected virtually every spending cut proposed by Trump's Department of Government Efficiency. Only 1 of 30 targeted programs was eliminated as lawmakers kept funding flowing.
Equinix bookings surged 42% year-over-year while Digital Realty is bringing 5 GW of capacity online, as hyperscalers commit $500 billion to AI infrastructure in 2026 alone.
Medicare's first-ever negotiated drug prices took effect January 1, 2026, covering 10 of America's most expensive medications. Nearly 9 million enrollees are expected to save $1.5 billion.
The CBO projects federal debt will hit 101% of GDP by the end of FY2026 and soar to 120% by 2036, with the reconciliation law adding $4.7 trillion to the national debt over the next decade.
The personal savings rate has dropped to 3.5%, near its lowest level since 2005. With disposable income growth stalling at 0.1% and consumer spending still rising, the math is unsustainable.
The One Big Beautiful Bill eliminates income-driven repayment for new Parent PLUS loans after July 1. With processing taking up to 8 weeks, March is the last practical window to act.
Data centers are consuming so much electricity that grid operators are warning of capacity shortages by 2027. Over 300 state bills have been filed to address the crisis.
Florida is seeing its first home insurance rate cuts in a decade, with State Farm filing for a 10% reduction and Citizens Insurance lowering rates for the first time since 2015. Meanwhile, California's insurance crisis deepens as major carriers abandon the state entirely.
Yale's Budget Lab calculates the new 15% Section 122 tariff will raise consumer prices 0.6% to 1.0%, costing American households $800 to $1,300 annually, with a 150-day expiration that Congress must act on by July.
Goldman Sachs warns Brent crude could crash to $40 by late 2026 from OPEC+ oversupply, while BloombergNEF says an Iran disruption could send it to $91. The $51 gap reveals deep uncertainty.