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November 2026
Jobless Claims Average Falls to Its Lowest Level Since 1969
This week's US economy and stock market roundup covers initial jobless claims, where the four-week average fell to its lowest [...]
Anthropic’s IPO Filing, by the Numbers
This week’s market roundup walks through Anthropic’s IPO filing, including revenue, operating profit, computing costs, and spending commitments. It also [...]
October 2026
Federal Deficit Hits $1.99 Trillion, the Largest Since 2021
The federal deficit reached $1.99 trillion in fiscal year 2026, the largest since 2021. This week's roundup of the US [...]
AI Stocks Reach 49% of S&P 500 Market Value
AI-related stocks now account for 49% of the S&P 500's market capitalization, a level of market concentration exceeded only during [...]
The Bull Market Turns Four as Interest Takes 10.6% of U.S. Spending
This week's roundup covers the U.S. economy and the stock market. The unemployment rate edged up to 4.18%, while the [...]
Breakeven Job Growth Drops Near Zero
The September jobs report showed just 29,000 new jobs, and the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2%. In this week’s [...]








