The United States economy defied gravity in the third quarter of 2025, posting a staggering 4.3% annualized growth rate that has sent shockwaves through global financial markets. Released on December 23, 2025—following a two-month delay caused by a late-autumn federal government shutdown—the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
NEW YORK — In a dramatic conclusion to a year defined by political brinkmanship and economic uncertainty, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released the long-delayed third-quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report today, December 23, 2025. The data revealed a staggering 4.3% annualized growth rate, far outstripping the
As the final trading days of 2025 approach, the financial world is witnessing a historic realignment of market leadership. For the first time in over three years, the U.S. Treasury yield curve has returned to a sustained positive slope, ending the longest period of inversion in American history. This
As the sun sets on 2025, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) stands at a historic crossroads, hovering near the 48,000 mark despite a year defined by political volatility and a fundamental shift in interest rate expectations. Investors are currently balancing a surprisingly robust U.S. economy against a
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Today, December 22, 2025, marks the end of a tumultuous era for one of the most controversial public listings in recent memory. MSP Recovery, Inc. (Nasdaq: MSPR), which rebranded as LifeWallet during its peak, has officially been suspended from the Nasdaq Capital Market. Following a final, unsuccessful appeal to the
UnitedHealth released initial findings from an independent audit, outlining reforms as it faces public scrutiny and federal probes into Medicare practices.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) surged during Monday’s trading session on December 22, 2025, as a powerful rebound in Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) provided the necessary spark for a year-end "Santa Claus rally." Despite the index’s traditional reputation as a bastion of legacy industrial and financial giants, the
As the final trading days of 2025 approach, the retail investor—once characterized by the erratic "meme-stock" frenzies of the early 2020s—has emerged as a sophisticated, high-velocity force in the global markets. With the S&P 500 hovering in the 6,800 to 6,900 range after a blistering
Investor jitters resurfaced around UnitedHealth as political pressure on insurance pricing intensified and visibility on policy outcomes remained limited.
The final weeks of 2025 have delivered a long-awaited "Christmas miracle" for Wall Street, as a series of cooling inflation data points has effectively silenced the recessionary alarms that dominated the first half of the year. With the November Consumer Price Index (CPI) landing at a refreshing 2.7% and
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) powered higher on Thursday, December 18, 2025, as investors cheered a cooler-than-expected inflation report that signaled a potential shift in the Federal Reserve's restrictive policy. The index climbed approximately 370 points, or 0.77%, to close at a record level of 48,416.56.
The financial world breathed a collective sigh of relief on December 18, 2025, as the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) finally broke its silence following the longest government shutdown in United States history. The much-anticipated Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, the first major economic snapshot since the 43-day federal freeze
As the calendar turns toward 2026, the exuberant "AI-everything" rally that defined much of 2024 and 2025 is facing a sobering reality check. With the Federal Reserve entering a delicate transition phase and inflation proving stickier than many had hoped, Wall Street is dusting off the playbook from the 2022
The financial markets breathed a collective sigh of relief on December 18, 2025, as a long-awaited inflation report finally provided clarity to an investment community that had been trading in the dark for weeks. The release of the November Consumer Price Index (CPI) data—delayed by a historic 43-day government
As of December 18, 2025, the U.S. financial markets are navigating a treacherous "two-speed" economy where the resilience of the past year has given way to a palpable sense of fragility. Recent jobless claims data, released this week for the period ending December 13, showed initial filings at 224,
Wall Street surged to historic heights this week as the release of long-awaited inflation data provided a definitive "cool-down" signal that investors had been craving. On December 18, 2025, the November Consumer Price Index (CPI) report revealed a headline inflation rate of 2.7% year-over-year, significantly undercutting the 3.1%
