The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate to a target range of 3.75%-4.00% on September 16, 2026, its first hike since July 2023. The unanimous 12-0 decision reverses three…
UK regular pay grew 3.4% annually in the three months to April 2026, according to the Office for National Statistics, while total pay including bonuses grew 4.4%. After accounting for…
The US 10 Year Treasury Yield is trading at approximately 4.80% to 4.97% as of September 2026, its highest level since October 2023. This marks a sharp climb from the…
The Trump $5,000 Dividend is a pledge President Trump made on September 9, 2026, promising $5,000 to every adult U.S. citizen only if Republicans keep control of the House and…
There were 769,000 401(k) millionaires in the US as of Q2 2026, up 19% from 654,000 in Q1 2026. Only about 3% of Fidelity's 25.8 million 401(k) participants have crossed…
The United States has lost its top credit rating from all three major agencies: S&P cut it to AA+ in 2011, Fitch followed in 2023, and Moody's downgraded it to…
The US Trade Deficit by Country in 2026 is led by Vietnam at $210.93 billion, Mexico at $203.41 billion, and Taiwan at $197.57 billion over the twelve months through June…
The US Average Salary for full-time workers reached a median of $65,052 per year ($1,251 per week) in the second quarter of 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.…
What is a Credit Default Swap? A credit default swap (CDS) is a financial derivative contract that functions much like insurance against default — one party pays a periodic premium…
Consumer Debt in US 2026 Consumer debt in the United States reached a fresh record in early 2026, with total household debt climbing to $18.79 trillion as of the first…