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The Next Social Security Adjustment Is Already Signaling a Slower Inflation Era
Early estimates for 2027’s Social Security cost-of-living adjustment suggest cooling inflation. The adjustment itself is smaller, but the signal about price momentum is more important.
Inflation Isn’t Reaccelerating — But It Isn’t Cooperating Either
January’s CPI data complicates the rate-cut narrative. Inflation is not surging, but it is proving sticky in places that matter for policy credibility.
Deep-Sea Minerals Is Being Reframed as a Permitting Problem With a Flag on It
Deep Sea Minerals is positioning itself around two regulatory lanes: NOAA’s U.S. pathway and the Cook Islands EEZ. The asset is the process, not the nodule.
Oil’s “Buffer Zone” Is Real, But It Changes What Risks Matter
The IEA sees demand growth improving but still modest, while supply and inventories create a surplus cushion. Geopolitics moves prices, yet stock builds are the real stabiliser.
Weekly Chartstopper: January 16, 2026
This week, geopolitics took center stage, understandably overshadowing some pretty solid economic data. But make no mistake, the numbers told a good story.
Top 10 Charts from 2025
Join Nasdaq Chief Economist Phil Mackintosh as he unpacks his favorite charts from 2025, offering a finance expert's perspective on the year's pivotal market events, from the rise of AI and global investor tre…