29 December 2025 As Americans prepare to file their taxes in early 2026, sweeping changes in federal tax policy are emerging as a central force shaping the U.S. economy, promising to boost household finances and corporate investment while also stirring debate about long-term fiscal health. The transformation stems from a major legislative package signed into law in mid-2025 that permanently extended and expanded components of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that were set to ex

24 December 2025 As the curtain drew on the final weeks of 2025, the U.S. economy delivered a headline-grabbing performance for the third quarter, with growth that not only exceeded expectations but also offered a compelling snapshot of a resilient economic engine that defied a turbulent backdrop. Data released late in December showed that gross domestic product expanded at a dazzling 4.3 percent annualized rate from July through September, the fastest pace the country had ex

23 December 2025 People walk past small businesses in Doylestown, Pa., Nov. 4, 2021. In what economists and everyday Americans alike are describing as a sobering end to the year, U.S. consumer confidence weakened noticeably in December 2025, signaling rising anxiety about the economy and personal financial stability. According to the latest data from The Conference Board, the headline consumer confidence index fell by 3.8 points to 89.1, undershooting forecasts and extending

5 December 2025 On December 5, 2025, Wall Street closed out the trading week in a cautiously optimistic mood as the latest batch of economic data encouraged hopes that the Federal Reserve might ease borrowing costs soon, even as traders remained focused on a key inflation report that had been delayed by an extended government shutdown. The major U.S. stock indexes, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite, ended the day with slight gain

3 December 2025 On December 3, 2025, financial markets around the world showed renewed momentum as investors responded to a fresh wave of economic data and rising expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its upcoming policy meeting, driving global shares up while U.S. Treasury yields and the dollar softened throughout the trading session. The market movements that day reflected a broad interplay between slowing economic signals, currency shifts an

01 December 2025 In a dramatic surge that underscores just how hungry America is for travel this holiday season, the Transportation Security Administration announced that it screened a record 3.13 million airline passengers on Sunday, the highest single-day total ever recorded. This milestone comes at the peak of the holiday travel rush. Despite challenging weather conditions in the U.S. Midwest, airports nationwide saw crowds swell and gates bustle with anxious families, ret

25 November 2025 The U.S. government has announced that it will apply negotiated prices to 15 of the most expensive prescription drugs covered by Medicare, a major move aimed at reducing costs for millions of older Americans and people with disabilities. The new pricing deal, part of a second round of negotiations under the framework enabled by the Inflation Reduction Act, is set to take effect in 2027. Among the drugs included are well-known medications such as Ozempic and W

21 November 2025 The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced on November 21 that it will not publish the monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) for October 2025, attributing the cancellation to the recent federal government shutdown that disrupted essential data collection efforts. The CPI report is a cornerstone of economic monitoring, tracking the changing cost of goods and services and offering a critical gauge of inflation. According to the BLS statement, the agency could

20 November 2025 The U.S. labor market returned a somewhat mixed signal in September 2025, showing modest net job growth while also recording a rise in the unemployment rate to 4.4 %, the highest since October 2021. According to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), non-farm payroll employment increased by 119,000 jobs in September, far exceeding economists’ expectation of around 50,000. Yet at the same time, August’s previously reported gain was revised into

13 November 2025 A recent poll of more than 50 bond strategists conducted by Reuters indicates that yields on the U.S. 10-year Treasury note are set to inch upward in the months ahead, reflecting a market expectation of subdued inflation rather than aggressive tightening or relief. The current yield stands at 4.09 percent and is projected to rise to 4.10 percent in the next three to six months, then move toward 4.21 percent within twelve months provided there are no unexpecte

06 November 2025 Signage for a job fair is seen on 5th Avenue after the release of the jobs report in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 3, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly October’s layoffs hit the highest level in more than 20 years as U.S. companies announced 153,074 job cuts in the month, reflecting a 175 % increase from a year ago and pushing the year‐to‐date total to 1,099,500 figures that revive concerns over how the labour market is adapting to cost pressures and the

24 October 2025 In September 2025 the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.3 percent from the previous month and 3.0 percent over the past year both figures coming in slightly under economists’ expectations of 0.4 percent month-on-month and 3.1 percent year-on-year. While the headline reading shows inflation is still present, much of the pressure has eased. The monthly increase was driven principally by a 4.1 percent surge in

21 October 2025 A view of the U.S. Capitol building a day before a partial government shutdown is scheduled to take place, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 30, 2025. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon On October 1, 2025 the United States federal government entered a shutdown after Congress failed to pass a funding bill before the fiscal year’s end. This lapse disrupted the operations of major statistical agencies including the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the B

17 October 2025 A drone view shows a container ship at a port in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, China October 10, 2025. cnsphoto via REUTERS In a rare pivot of tone in Washington’s escalating trade standoff with Beijing, President Donald Trump publicly admitted on October 17 that the idea of imposing 100 percent tariffs on Chinese goods would be “not sustainable,” even as he defended the principle behind the threat. The admission follows days of pressure and market jitters over

15 October 2025 U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks as he and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer hold a press conference on the sidelines of the IMF/World Bank annual meetings in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 15, 2025. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno In remarks delivered at a CNBC event on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank annual meetings, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent painted a confident portrait of America’s economy. He asserted tha

14 October 2025 U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference, following the issuance of the Federal Open Market Committee's statement on interest rate policy, in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 17, 2025. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo On Tuesday in Philadelphia Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered remarks that captured the tightrope on which U.S. monetary policy now balances. He spoke to an economy that has shown surprising strengt

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