Economy

Falling energy prices pulled eurozone inflation down to the ECB’s 2 percent target, even as services costs stayed elevated.

Service-sector momentum improved late in the year as businesses reported stronger demand and renewed hiring, even as cost pressures remained elevated.

Filings from both individuals and businesses rose last year.

Pay growth for job changers climbed while wage gains for job stayers remained unchanged.

This comes as the Chinese Communist Party continues to dump EVs in overseas markets to address its industrial overcapacity problem.

Blue to red state migration is on the rise.

Since Dec. 30, the dollar index has seen gains on all trading days.

Sen. Lindsey Graham said buying cheap Russian oil keeps Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war machine going.

The hotel industry faced headwinds last year but is expected to see revenue growth in 2026, aided by a stabilizing environment and major national events.

Experts say 2026 could test the industry, as many AI projects still need funding and must prove they can deliver sustainable returns.

All major indexes finished the week in the red as investors took profits from last year’s top performers and rotated into lagging sectors.

AAA data show the national average price for regular gasoline fell again as 2026 began, extending a broad nationwide decline.

Italy said that the U.S. Commerce Department sharply reduced proposed antidumping duties on 13 pasta makers ahead of final U.S. decision in March.

An expert predicts more volatility in energy logistics in 2026 due to geopolitical tensions, regulatory changes, and reliance on AI-driven risk intelligence.

The delay postpones a scheduled increase from 25 percent to higher rates on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and vanities, originally set for Jan. 1.

Meanwhile, the average home price nationally continued to rise at a slow pace in October.

The stock market is in the midst of an impressive year-end rally, which sets the stage for an impressive start to the new year.

Meanwhile, fire zone housing value tops $46 billion, according to a new Zillow analysis.

‘I’m positive about the economy in 2026, with some reservations,’ says economist Rick Pederson.

Falling energy prices pulled eurozone inflation down to the ECB’s 2 percent target, even as services costs stayed elevated.

Service-sector momentum improved late in the year as businesses reported stronger demand and renewed hiring, even as cost pressures remained elevated.

Filings from both individuals and businesses rose last year.

Pay growth for job changers climbed while wage gains for job stayers remained unchanged.

This comes as the Chinese Communist Party continues to dump EVs in overseas markets to address its industrial overcapacity problem.

Blue to red state migration is on the rise.

Since Dec. 30, the dollar index has seen gains on all trading days.

Sen. Lindsey Graham said buying cheap Russian oil keeps Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war machine going.

The hotel industry faced headwinds last year but is expected to see revenue growth in 2026, aided by a stabilizing environment and major national events.

Experts say 2026 could test the industry, as many AI projects still need funding and must prove they can deliver sustainable returns.

All major indexes finished the week in the red as investors took profits from last year’s top performers and rotated into lagging sectors.

AAA data show the national average price for regular gasoline fell again as 2026 began, extending a broad nationwide decline.

Italy said that the U.S. Commerce Department sharply reduced proposed antidumping duties on 13 pasta makers ahead of final U.S. decision in March.

An expert predicts more volatility in energy logistics in 2026 due to geopolitical tensions, regulatory changes, and reliance on AI-driven risk intelligence.

The delay postpones a scheduled increase from 25 percent to higher rates on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and vanities, originally set for Jan. 1.

Meanwhile, the average home price nationally continued to rise at a slow pace in October.

The stock market is in the midst of an impressive year-end rally, which sets the stage for an impressive start to the new year.

Meanwhile, fire zone housing value tops $46 billion, according to a new Zillow analysis.

‘I’m positive about the economy in 2026, with some reservations,’ says economist Rick Pederson.