Economic News

By HarshitWASHINGTON, D.C., DECEMBER 14, 2025 As the United States moves into 2026, the economic narrative has shifted away from the volatility of the pandemic era and the aggressive inflation battle that followed. The emerging landscape is shaped by a quieter but more persistent challenge—what economists increasingly call “Stagflation Lite.” This environment combines modest, below-trend […]

By HarshitWASHINGTON, D.C., DECEMBER 13, 2025 The Federal Reserve on Thursday unanimously reappointed 11 of its 12 regional bank presidents, ending weeks of quiet speculation about whether the Trump administration would attempt to reshape central bank leadership ahead of the 2026 term. The decision, which came earlier than the Fed’s typical renewal schedule, solidifies continuity

By Harshit, Global Trends Analyst, TodayInUSAndWorld.comDecember 11, 2025 The U.S. national debt has climbed to approximately $38.4 trillion, according to recent Treasury data. This level, captured in early December 2025 and highlighted in Congressional fiscal tracking reports, marks one of the fastest expansions of federal debt in modern history. It is no longer a partisan

By HarshitWASHINGTON, Dec. 9 — 8:30 AM EDT U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that the American economy is poised to finish the year on solid footing, citing stronger-than-expected growth and a robust holiday shopping season, even as consumer sentiment remains historically weak and political tensions weigh on public confidence. Speaking on CBS News’

By HarshitNEW YORK, Dec. 7 — 9:40 AM EDT U.S. financial markets ended the trading week on a stronger footing Friday, with major indexes posting solid gains as investors responded to fresh evidence that inflation continues to cool and interest rate cuts may be approaching in 2026. The advance reflected rising confidence across Wall Street

By HarshitWASHINGTON, Dec. 6 — A closely watched U.S. inflation measure eased more than expected in September, strengthening the case for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates at its upcoming policy meeting, according to data released Friday by the Commerce Department after a delay caused by the recent government shutdown. The core Personal Consumption

By Harshit, U.S. Labor & Economic Strategy Review As of December 2025, the dominant economic challenge transcending political cycles and quarterly earnings reports is the radical, accelerating transformation of the United States labor market. This shift is defined by the convergence of three structural forces: the exponential adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics, wage

By HarshitNEW YORK, Dec. 1 — U.S. Treasury yields moved higher on Monday as investors began repositioning for a potentially stronger economic environment in 2026, driven by expectations that the Federal Reserve will deliver another interest rate cut at its final policy meeting of the year next week. The shift in bond markets comes as

By HarshitNEW YORK, Nov. 28, 2025 U.S. Treasury yields edged higher on Friday after an unexpected technical failure at one of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s (CME) data centers temporarily disrupted trading in futures markets, sending traders into contingency mode ahead of a quiet economic data day. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield rose slightly above 4.01%,

By HarshitNEW YORK, Nov. 28, 2025 India’s economy grew faster than expected in the July–September quarter, expanding at an annual rate of 8.2%, according to government data released Thursday. The strong showing came despite the implementation of steep U.S. tariffs and ongoing delays in a long-negotiated U.S.–India trade agreement. The latest figure marks an acceleration