Fed Keeps Benchmark Interest Rate Unchanged in October
The Federal Reserve maintained its benchmark interest rate at 3.75% to 4.00% following its October 28, 2026, policy meeting. The decision reflects policymakers’ efforts...
U.S. Consumer Confidence Rises as Gasoline Prices Ease
U.S. consumer confidence rose to 91.7 in October 2026, up from a revised 84.2 in September, according to the Conference Board, significantly exceeding economists’...
U.S. GDP Growth Accelerates to 3.4% in Third Quarter
The U.S. economy grew at an annualized rate of 3.4% in the third quarter of 2026, accelerating from 2.2% in the second quarter, according...
U.S. Private Sector Adds 7.4 Million Gross Jobs in Q1 2026
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that private-sector establishments generated 7.4 million gross job gains from expanding and opening businesses in the first...
Deficit: France Hasn’t Balanced its Budget Since 1974
Your Survival Guy was at the gym yesterday, speaking with an acquaintance who winters in Nice, France.
I hadn’t spoken with him since my return...
