Housing Starts Fell 2.6%—But Single-Family Building Rose
HOUSING & HOUSEHOLD FINANCE The August housing report delivered a split message. Total privately owned housing starts fell 2.6% from…
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GDPNow Says 4.4% Growth—Why Paychecks Still Feel Squeezed
ECONOMY, WAGES & HOUSEHOLD FINANCE Washington is pointing to a fast-growing economy, but the latest official wage data explain why…
Treasury Added Iran Sanctions to VTB—Why the Real Risk Is the Payment Chain
NATIONAL SECURITY, BANKING & SANCTIONS The Treasury Department has added a new Iran-related sanctions authority to one of Russia’s largest…
Gasoline Drove August Inflation Higher—Why Household Purchasing Power Still Slipped
INFLATION, ENERGY & HOUSEHOLD FINANCE August inflation accelerated at the consumer level, but the headline alone hides two different pressures.…
Productivity Rose 1.4%—While Labor’s Share Hit a Record Low
MANUFACTURING, PRODUCTIVITY & WAGES U.S. nonfarm business productivity grew at a 1.4% annualized rate in the second quarter of 2026,…
America’s Trade Deficit Jumped 24%—Computers Drove the Import Surge
ECONOMY, TRADE & TECHNOLOGY The U.S. goods-and-services trade deficit widened sharply in July 2026, reaching $88.6 billion as exports fell…