Weekly data-driven insights on the markets and economy Fourth Week of August 2026 Child Safety Reckoning Published today, Meta Platforms agreed to a $16.7 billion settlement with a coalition of states over allegations that it misrepresented the mental health risks its platforms posed to children. The agreement includes significant youth safety measures, such as daily […]

Weekly data-driven insights on the markets and economy Third Week of August 2026 Drone Delivery Takeoff Today Amazon announced they’ll expand its Prime Air drone delivery service to nearly 500 U.S. cities and towns by the end of 2026, a sixfold increase from its current footprint. The expansion follows key regulatory approvals that allow longer-range […]

We’ve all experienced moments of financial uncertainty. Maybe it’s after watching the markets dip. Maybe it’s during a major life transition or emotional moment. Or maybe it’s just the quiet, lingering feeling: “I’m not sure if I’m still on the right path.” Whether that moment is happening to you or someone you care about, it’s […]

Weekly data-driven insights on the markets and economy Second Week of August 2026 Cooling Pressures A report released Wednesday showed consumer prices rose 3.4% year over year in July, down from 3.5% in June, signaling that broader inflation pressures continued to ease. Energy costs remained the primary source of price pressure, with gasoline, fuel oil, […]

Cybersecurity is often viewed as a technology issue, but today it’s just as much a financial one. As more of our banking, investing, and document sharing happens online, fraud tactics have evolved alongside that shift. Rather than trying to break through security systems, many scams now rely on convincing people to share sensitive information or […]

Weekly data-driven insights on the markets and economy First Week of August 2026 Rates Rise, Demand Retreats Reported today, mortgage rates climbed to 6.81%, their highest level in more than a year, driving mortgage demand below year-ago levels for the first time since April. Both refinancing and home purchase applications declined as elevated borrowing costs […]