US Politics Market Pulse

Wisconsin's decentralized election system leaves hundreds of small municipalities vulnerable, with one in three clerks still using consumer email...

The 2026 midterms could lock in structural changes to voting access, redistricting, and executive authority over state-run elections.

• Redistricting...

The Court will clarify whether ERISA plaintiffs can allege fiduciary breach from underperformance alone, or must identify a meaningful benchmark.

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The Supreme Court will decide if the Trump administration’s policy of holding immigrants indefinitely without bond hearings is legal under the 1996...

Negative campaigning has escalated from policy attacks to exposing a candidate’s home address, creating documented family safety concerns. In...

• GWSA converted emission goals into legal requirements, prompting debate on costs for families and businesses
• Rural households and industries face...

• Senate leaders introduced the 417-page BAAJA permitting reform bill on Sept 30, rewriting NEPA rules on scope, alternatives, and project triggers to...

Rep. Yassamin Ansari’s reported relationship with Jack Cocchiarella, a Chorus creator council member, spotlights oversight and reputational risks when...

Cooler-than-expected August PCE data showed headline inflation at +3.4% y/y versus +3.7% estimates, with core at +3.0% versus +3.3%.

• Temporary...

Midterm years have averaged just 7.5% returns historically, yet this cycle shows strength with limited volatility so far.

• Democrats likely take the...

Martin Wolf's FT column highlights charts on debt dynamics that underscore constraints facing fiscal and monetary policymakers.

Treasury repricing—not the 25bp Fed move—drives credit damage

• The 5-year yield topped 5% for the first time since 2007 while the 10-year rose...

The article examines October surprises and geopolitical flashpoints like Iran that could roil energy prices ahead of November.

• Defense spending...

Why do supply shocks plus inflation and growth risks force a tougher monetary policy choice?

• Projected inflation path rules: Even supply shocks...

The Fed's first rate hike since 2023 to 3.75%-4% signals renewed tightening amid persistent inflation above 2% for over five years, driven by oil...

• Democratic challenger Ace Parsi's "Neighbors, Not Servers Act" would pause large data centers for a national study and require local votes before...

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s combined mortgage investment portfolios fell $5.6 billion and agency MBS holdings dropped $11.6 billion over the past...

OUSD inverts the standard stablecoin model by eliminating mint/burn fees and sharing reserve yield directly with partners while tying equity stakes to...

Institutional investors owning over 1,000 homes increased their share of U.S. home sales to 2.2% in August from 1.4% in February.

• The rebound...

New Treasury rules strip U.S. banks of authority to open or maintain accounts for Cuba's independent private-sector entrepreneurs, reversing 2024 authorizations and tightening academic travel while commercial cargo flows continue.