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Jobs & LaborMacro & Rates
May 2026 Jobs Report: 172,000 Added, Unemployment Steady at 4.3%
The U.S. added 172,000 jobs in May 2026, beating forecasts, with unemployment steady at 4.3%. Here is the source-linked breakdown and what to watch next.
Central BanksMacro & Rates
June 2026 FOMC Meeting: What to Watch in the Decision and Dot Plot
The FOMC meets June 16-17, 2026 with a fresh dot plot. Here is the schedule, the context from April, and the signals markets are watching. No investment advice.
InflationMacro & Rates
May 2026 CPI Report: Inflation Hit 4.2% as Energy Prices Surged
The May 2026 CPI rose 4.2% year-over-year, a three-year high, driven mostly by energy. Core inflation was a calmer 2.9%. Here is the source-linked breakdown.
CommoditiesGlobal Markets
How Crude Oil Futures Work: WTI vs Brent, Contract Specs, and Why Prices Move
Crude oil futures 101: WTI vs Brent, how contracts work, why Brent is above $108 in 2026, and the direct chain from oil to CPI to Fed policy.
Corporate EventsStocks
MAIN Stock: How Main Street Capital Pays Monthly Dividends Without Ever Cutting
Main Street Capital (MAIN) pays monthly dividends: $0.26/share Q2 2026, $0.265 Q3 2026. Yield ~8.7%. Never cut since 2007 IPO. BDC model explained.
MarketsVolatility & Sentiment
Is the Stock Market Crashing? How to Tell a Crash from a Correction
How to tell a stock market crash from a correction. Definitions, 5 key signals, VIX levels, credit spreads, and where 2026's selloff fits historically.
Corporate EventsStocks
Dividend Yield Calculator: How to Calculate Income from SCHD, MSTY, CONY, and MAIN
Dividend yield formula, $10K income table, and side-by-side comparison of SCHD, MAIN, CONY, MSTY. What yield means, what total return means, and the difference.
Central BanksMacro & Rates
June 2026 FOMC Meeting: What to Expect on June 16–17 and How Markets Could React
FOMC June 16-17, 2026. Decision + dot plot at 2:00 p.m. ET June 17. Hold expected. What to watch in Warsh's press conference and how markets could react.
CPI & Inflation DatesInflationMacro & Rates
May 2026 CPI Preview: What to Watch When Inflation Reports June 10 at 8:30 AM
May 2026 CPI releases June 10 at 8:30 a.m. ET. April was 3.8% YoY. Consensus 3.2-3.6%. Last inflation data before June 16-17 FOMC. What to watch.
CalendarMarket Holidays & Hours
What Time Does the Stock Market Open and Close? NYSE, Nasdaq, Premarket Hours
US stock market opens 9:30 a.m. ET, closes 4:00 p.m. ET. Full schedule: premarket, after-hours, all time zones, holiday exceptions, bond market differences.
