#United States

US Continuing Jobless Claims Drop to 1.730 Million, a Near Three-Year Low; Labor Market Resilience Exceeds Expectations

The US labor market has once again demonstrated strong resilience. According to the latest data, for the week ending September 5, 2026 (Q3 2026), the number of US continuing jobless claims dropped sig

US Initial Jobless Claims Fall to 196,000, Beating Expectations; Labor Market Extends Steady "Low Layoffs" Trend

The U.S. Department of Labor reported that for the week ending September 12, 2026 (Q3 2026), initial jobless claims dropped to 196,000 from 206,000 in the previous week. This figure not only significa

Fed Resumes Tightening After Three Years! September 2026 Benchmark Interest Rate Hiked to 4.0% to Forcefully Combat Sticky Inflation

Core Overview: At its latest Q3 2026 (September 17) monetary policy meeting, the Federal Reserve announced a 25-basis-point increase in the federal funds target rate to 4.0%. This move breaks the pre

US Q3 2026 Retail Sales Rise 1.24% MoM, Far Exceeding Expectations, Consumption Shows Strong Resilience

Core Overview: US Q3 2026 retail sales (corresponding to August data) performed exceptionally well, with the latest month-over-month growth rate reported at 1.2407%. This not only strongly reversed t

U.S. July Retail Sales Reach $773.9 Billion, Bucking the Trend with a 1.35% MoM Increase Demonstrating Consumer Resilience

Core Overview According to the latest data from DataTrack, total U.S. retail sales (seasonally adjusted) for July 2026 reached $773.947 billion, bucking the trend with a growth of approximately 1.35%

US July CPI YoY Growth Remains Flat at 3.4%, Core Inflation Cooling Solidifies Fed's Room to Wait-and-See

The US Consumer Price Index (CPI) year-over-year growth rate for July 2026 (Q3 2026) was reported at 3.4%, completely flat with the 3.4% in the previous month (June). This data largely met market cons