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U.S. Debt Alert: Treasury Is Paying More Than $3 Billion a Day in Interest as Deficit Heads Toward $2.1 Trillion
U.S. Debt Alert: Treasury Is Paying More Than $3 Billion a Day in Interest as Deficit Heads Toward $2.1 Trillion America’s fiscal picture is coming under renewed pressure as the federal government faces rapidly rising interest costs and another enormous annual deficit. New Congressional Budget Office figures show that net interest on debt held by...
Business
US GDP Growth Slows to 1.5% While Jobless Claims Rise to 197K: What the Latest U.S. Economic Data Means for Markets
US GDP Growth Slows to 1.5% While Jobless Claims Rise to 197K: What the Latest U.S. Economic Data Means for Markets The U.S. economy delivered mixed signals on Thursday as second-quarter GDP growth slowed more than expected while initial jobless claims increased from the previous week, pointing to moderating economic momentum but a labor market...
Global
Trump Signals Major Tariff Shake-Up: Existing Penalties Could Be Reversed as New Import Duties Loom
Trump Signals Major Tariff Shake-Up: Existing Penalties Could Be Reversed as New Import Duties Loom Global markets are once again watching President Donald Trump’s trade strategy after he indicated that existing tariff penalties could be “entirely reversed” while also suggesting that substantial new tariffs may be introduced at the earliest possible opportunity. The comments immediately...
Economy
The 7 Economic Indicators Smart Investors Never Ignore—Most People Notice Them Too Late
The 7 Economic Indicators Smart Investors Never Ignore—Most People Notice Them Too Late Every major market rally and every major stock market crash leaves clues long before the headlines appear. While many retail investors react after markets move, professional investors closely monitor a handful of economic indicators that often reveal where the economy—and markets—could be...
Economy
Why Americans Feel Poorer Despite Higher Paychecks: The Hidden Cost of Today’s Economy
Why Americans Feel Poorer Despite Higher Paychecks: The Hidden Cost of Today’s Economy For millions of Americans, payday no longer brings the same sense of financial relief it once did. Paychecks have grown in many industries over the past few years. The labor market has remained relatively resilient, unemployment has stayed historically low, and employers...
Dow Jones
US Jobs and Retail Sales Data: Jobless Claims Beat Forecasts While Retail Sales Growth Slows
US Jobs and Retail Sales Data Signals a Strong Labor Market but Slower Consumer Spending US Jobs and Retail Sales Data released on July 16, 2026, painted a mixed picture of the U.S. economy. The labor market remained resilient as Initial Jobless Claims dropped to 208,000, beating economists’ expectations of 217,000 and improving from the...