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Weekly jobless claims fell by 23,000 to 206,000 for the week ending February 14, the lowest level of 2026 and far below the 225,000 expected, reinforcing the 'good news is bad news' dynamic on Wall Street.
The 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.099% on February 19, 2026, ahead of a critical GDP and PCE release. Here's what rising yields mean for stocks, bonds, mortgages, and the Fed's rate path.
DOGE engineered the largest peacetime federal workforce reduction in US history. But government outlays rose by $423 billion in the same period. Here's why cutting workers doesn't cut spending.
With the 30-year mortgage at 5.87% and home equity at $17.3 trillion, this may be the best opportunity for homebuyers and refinancers in three years. Here's what you need to know before it closes.
The Russell 2000 trades at a historic valuation discount to the S&P 500 after years of underperformance. With reshoring tailwinds, potential rate relief, and record low relative valuations, small-cap stocks may be the most overlooked opportunity of 2026.
President Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Chair. Warsh's hawkish views on inflation, skepticism of QE, and strong-dollar preference will reshape the 2026 rate outlook and every asset class in your portfolio.
Gold has retreated 11% from its late-January record of $5,586 to around $4,970. The pullback is driven by the Kevin Warsh Fed Chair nomination and dollar strength. Here is why long-term investors should pay close attention.
The Fed held rates steady at 3.50%-3.75% and the FOMC January minutes reveal officials believe getting inflation from 2.5% to 2% will be slower and harder than markets expect, with tariffs complicating the path further.
Carvana posted record full-year 2025 results with $20.3 billion in revenue and a $4.22 EPS that crushed estimates, yet shares plunged 15% after adjusted EBITDA missed by a margin Wall Street could not overlook.
With the 30-year mortgage now at 5.87% and the 15-year at 5.25%, financial experts say this is the widest opportunity for homebuyers and refinancers since early 2023.
The 10-year Treasury yield climbed back to 4.08% after a tepid bond auction and signs of economic resilience, threatening the rate cut narrative that has driven markets higher.
Home equity loan rates have fallen to 6.96% and HELOC rates to 7.24%, creating the most affordable home equity borrowing environment since 2023 for America's $17.3 trillion in untapped wealth.