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Tech Stock Volatility Jumps While the Broader Market Remains Calm

New York, Saturday, 25 July 2026.
In July 2026, the ratio between Nasdaq and S&P 500 volatility hit a two-decade high of 1.77, signaling intense, sector-specific stress despite overall market calm.

United States Cattle Herd Grows for the First Time Since 2018

Washington, D.C., Saturday, 25 July 2026.
USDA reports a surprise expansion in the national cattle herd, marking the first growth since 2018, even as the annual calf crop fell to a record low.

US Stocks End Mixed as Tech Decline Clashes With Industrial Gains

New York, Friday, 24 July 2026.
On July 24, 2026, US markets closed mixed as semiconductor drops dragged the Nasdaq down, capping a volatile week of heavy tech losses and rising global tariff concerns.

New Tariffs Fall Short of Solving the National Debt

Washington, Friday, 24 July 2026.
A July 2026 study reveals new tariffs will fall $825 billion short of budget goals, failing to fix the national debt and pushing it to 122% of GDP.

Court Clears Way for $23 Billion in Student Loan Relief

Washington, Friday, 24 July 2026.
A federal court ruling has cleared the way for the largest settlement against the U.S. government in history, delivering $23 billion in automatic debt relief to defrauded student borrowers.

Central U.S. Manufacturing Optimism Hits Four-Year High Despite Summer Slowdown

Kansas City, Friday, 24 July 2026.
Despite a slight dip in July’s production, central U.S. manufacturers’ future outlook reached a four-year high, signaling strong confidence in a slow economic recovery.

New US Tariffs on Foreign Medical Supplies Take Effect Today

Washington, Friday, 24 July 2026.
Effective July 24, 2026, the US finalized 10% to 12.5% tariffs on medical supplies from China and other nations to combat forced labor and boost domestic production.

Federal Reserve Enlists Tech and Business Leaders to Reshape U.S. Economic Policy

Washington, Thursday, 23 July 2026.
To modernize monetary policy, the Federal Reserve has appointed external experts, including tech pioneer Marc Andreessen, to lead new task forces targeting inflation, artificial intelligence, and economic data.

Why Millions of Social Security Recipients Will Receive Double Payments This Month

Washington, Thursday, 23 July 2026.
With August 1 falling on a Saturday, Supplemental Security Income recipients will receive their August payment early on July 31, resulting in two July checks and none in August.

FDA Advisory Panel Recommends Broader Access to Popular Healing Compound

Washington, Thursday, 23 July 2026.
On July 23, 2026, an FDA panel voted 8–6 to recommend BPC-157 for pharmacy compounding, overriding agency scientists who warned of a severe lack of human safety data.