Economics
Fed kept policy rate at 4% throughout 2026
The central bank also avoided any cuts and never let the rate fall below 3%.
The six months ahead, reported from the odds
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Economics
The central bank also avoided any cuts and never let the rate fall below 3%.
Science
Anthropic topped AI model performance and its valuation stayed below $3 trillion, with the company remaining US-based.
Crypto
In 2026 only Extended reached a $150 million valuation while Metamask, Puffpaw, StandX and Opensea stayed below targets
World
Israel chose Gadi Eizenkot as Prime Minister and Romania appointed Alexandru Nazare as premier.
Culture
The Odyssey became the top-grossing R-rated movie and Avengers: Doomsday logged the year's biggest opening weekend.
Politics
The United States also refrained from striking or invading Cuba throughout 2026.
World
Israel also struck four countries and kept its cease-fire with Iran through October.
Politics
Democrats lost New Hampshire governor race, completing the 2026 state map.
Economics
The central bank increased its policy rate and signaled no cuts were imminent.
Politics
Tarcísio de Freitas won São Paulo and Cleitinho Azevedo secured Minas Gerais, joining new governors in five other states.
Politics
The PQ secured a majority and announced no referendum on sovereignty for the coming term.
Politics
Lula secured the presidency with less than 5% lead as Flávio Bolsonaro finished second, prompting a runoff.
Science
OpenAI also earned Second place in the AI Agent Lab and flagged a model as Critical, but lost the GPT trademark.
World
Iran hit a U.S. base while a ceasefire held, and no nuclear deal or diplomatic meetings were reached in September.
Politics
Communist Party placed second while Vladimir Putin stayed president
World
Kharg Island stayed under Iranian control while Bab el-Mandeb remained open and the United States gave no end-blockade announcement.
Sports
Carlos Alcaraz captured the 2026 US Open men's singles crown, while an American reached the semifinals.
World
United Russia swept all regional contests while Yabloko failed to meet the Duma entry threshold.
Culture
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert took Outstanding variety series while Widow's Bay claimed Outstanding comedy series.
Politics
The BFP secured the Bangsamoro Parliament and Genta Koja defeated Denny Tamaki for Okinawa governor.
Politics
Sweden Democrats finished second and Christian Democrats kept their Riksdag seats.
Politics
On Sunday, Dennis Weilmann was elected mayor of Wolfsburg, and Thorsten Kornblum won Braunschweig.
Politics
Kim Ahern secured the Democratic nomination for Attorney general.
Economics
The central bank also avoided any cuts and never let the rate fall below 3%.
The Federal Reserve held its target federal funds rate at 4.0% for the entire 2026 calendar year. After issuing a rate Hike earlier in the year, the board left the rate unchanged at subsequent meetings. No cuts were implemented at any point during 2026.
The July meeting introduced an increase that pushed the rate toward the 4% level. The October meeting left the policy rate unchanged, as did the December meeting. The series of decisions from July through October were not all pauses, confirming the earlier increase.
World
Israel also struck four countries and kept its cease-fire with Iran through October.
Politics
Democrats lost New Hampshire governor race, completing the 2026 state map.
Economics
The central bank increased its policy rate and signaled no cuts were imminent.
Politics
Tarcísio de Freitas won São Paulo and Cleitinho Azevedo secured Minas Gerais, joining new governors in five other states.
Politics
The PQ secured a majority and announced no referendum on sovereignty for the coming term.
Politics
Lula secured the presidency with less than 5% lead as Flávio Bolsonaro finished second, prompting a runoff.
Science
OpenAI also earned Second place in the AI Agent Lab and flagged a model as Critical, but lost the GPT trademark.
World
Iran hit a U.S. base while a ceasefire held, and no nuclear deal or diplomatic meetings were reached in September.
Politics
Communist Party placed second while Vladimir Putin stayed president
World
Kharg Island stayed under Iranian control while Bab el-Mandeb remained open and the United States gave no end-blockade announcement.
Sports
Carlos Alcaraz captured the 2026 US Open men's singles crown, while an American reached the semifinals.
World
United Russia swept all regional contests while Yabloko failed to meet the Duma entry threshold.
Culture
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert took Outstanding variety series while Widow's Bay claimed Outstanding comedy series.
Politics
The BFP secured the Bangsamoro Parliament and Genta Koja defeated Denny Tamaki for Okinawa governor.
Politics
Sweden Democrats finished second and Christian Democrats kept their Riksdag seats.
Politics
On Sunday, Dennis Weilmann was elected mayor of Wolfsburg, and Thorsten Kornblum won Braunschweig.
Politics
Kim Ahern secured the Democratic nomination for Attorney general.
The full slate behind this edition, whether or not it made the paper.