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Week Ahead: CPI, PPI, and the Fed Decision That Could Move Every Market

This week's PPI and CPI data could decide the Fed's September rate hike, with oil near $100 and yields at multi-year highs adding pressure. Here's the full data calendar and what to watch.

Matt Hardy September 9, 2026

This Week in Markets: Stocks Slide as Oil Surges Toward 0, All Eyes on CPI and the Fed

Weekly Market

This Week in Markets: Stocks Slide as Oil Surges Toward $100, All Eyes on CPI and the Fed

Stocks slid this week as oil neared $100 a barrel, US-Canada trade tensions escalated, and a hot jobs report raised Fed rate-hike odds ahead of critical CPI and PPI data. Here's the full week in review.

Matt Hardy September 9, 2026

A 0 Billion Buyback: Capital Return vs. AI Capex in Big Tech’s Biggest Debate

Stock Buybacks

A $100 Billion Buyback: Capital Return vs. AI Capex in Big Tech’s Biggest Debate

A $100 billion buyback authorization highlights a real strategic split in Big Tech: return cash to shareholders, or plow it into AI infrastructure like rivals are doing. Here's the full financial picture behind the decision.

Matt Hardy September 9, 2026

Stock Buybacks

S&P 500 Buybacks Set to Hit a Record: What the Excise Tax Debate Could Mean

S&P 500 buybacks are on pace for a record year, with the 1% excise tax still a minor cost. Here's the real data on the buyback boom, the tax-hike debate, and whether record repurchases are bullish or a red flag.

Matt Hardy September 9, 2026

Inflation & Interest

Mortgage Rates Hit a One-Year High: What’s Pushing 30-Year Rates Toward 7%

Mortgage rates hit a one-year high in September 2026, with the 30-year fixed at 6.71%-6.89% depending on the tracker. Here's what's driving the increase and whether rates could reach 7%.

Matt Hardy September 9, 2026

Inflation & Interest

Core PCE Stuck at 3.3%: What the Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Really Shows

Core PCE held at 3.3% in July, stuck above the Fed's target for a second straight month. Here's what the Fed's preferred inflation gauge shows, why it's plateaued, and what it means before September's meeting.

Matt Hardy September 9, 2026

Economic Data

Top U.S. Growth Stocks to Watch in 2025

The U.S. stock market has entered 2025 with renewed optimism, fueled by advancements in artificial intelligence, infrastructure investment, consumer spending, and innovation in green energy and biotechnology. Growth stocks—companies expected…

Alex July 28, 2025