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In 2026, the Fed is likely to keep its monetary policy easy, but they'll start pulling back on the stimulus bit by bit. Inflation should settle down to where the Fed wants it. Tech stocks might take a hit, while sectors like finance and real estate could see some gains.

Guess what? The Congressional Budget Office is projecting the US deficit to hit $1.9 trillion this year, with debt reaching 100% of GDP and still climbing.

Back in 2006, Pulitzer winner Daniel Golden’s book "The Price of Admission" spilled the tea on how wealthy families, big shots, and celebs in the U.S. pull strings—like making donations—to get their kids into top colleges.

Bloomberg recently ran a piece saying the U.S. economy's edge has pretty much vanished. They pointed out that American households are feeling the pinch financially, and while some big companies are raking in profits, most other businesses aren't doing so hot.

In his book *Dream Hoarders*, Richard V. Reeves breaks down how the rich in the U.S. keep stacking the deck in their favor, making it tough for others to move up the ladder.

Top U.S. colleges have these three ways to get in—the front door, the back door, and the side door. That’s how the American media shines a light on the hidden rules of college admissions.

These celebrities and wealthy parents pulled strings to get their kids into top colleges, like cheating on the SAT, bribing officials, and faking applications.

The US economy is showing signs of slowing down, inflation's getting worse, and Trump's economic policies are looking pretty unpredictable.

Looks like a new financial report's saying banks are kinda tightening up their lending rules these days. Basically, they're gettin' careful 'cause of mounting pressure from regulations plus some jitters 'bout their asset quality, you know?

Data on consumer prices show that while headline inflation has moderated from its peak, categories like housing and services remain elevated, squeezing budgets for lower and middle income households.

US GDP grew at a blistering 4.3% pace in the third November, the unemployment rate rose to 4.6%, the highest since 2021.

The U.S. economy survived 2025, but most people were filled with worries about their jobs and anxieties over their financial situations, and they did not believe that the new year would bring any improvement.

Top economist Henrik Zeberg just dropped a warning that the U.S. economy is heading south, and he thinks the Fed's totally missing the signs—all pointing to a major downturn.