Economics
Fed ended 2026 with 4.25% rate after single Hike
The central bank raised rates once by 25 basis points and finished the year at 4.25 percent.
The six months ahead, reported from the odds
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Economics
The central bank raised rates once by 25 basis points and finished the year at 4.25 percent.
Science
OpenAI stayed independent and kept its U.S. and U.K. headquarters while Anthropic hit $1.75 trillion and led model performance.
World
Ukraine failed to retake Crimea and Peace talks remained deadlocked through 2026.
World
Beijing also refrained from blockading the island, keeping regional military tensions low throughout the year.
Politics
The administration also confirmed no military strike on Cuba before the year's end.
Culture
Bad Bunny led Spotify's 2026 Artist chart and Spider-Man: Brand New Day was the year's Highest-grossing film.
World
Christopher Luxon also remained New Zealand Prime Minister as the election approached.
Politics
Democrats secured control of both chambers, winning the house with fewer than 231 seats.
Politics
Cleitinho Azevedo secured Minas Gerais while Eduardo Paes captured Rio de Janeiro.
Politics
Flávio Bolsonaro finished second, joining Lula in the November runoff.
World
Israel kept its airspace shut while a ceasefire with Iran held, and it struck Lebanon amid diplomatic talks.
Economics
WTI price stayed below a historic peak despite the surge
Science
OpenAI led in text-to-Image and web-dev Code, but fell Second in Agent labs and lost a GPT trademark.
Crypto
Bitcoin hit $85,000 on October 1 and had already topped $75,000 in September.
World
An effective ceasefire held, while diplomatic meetings and peace talks remained absent.
Politics
United Russia secured a Parliamentary majority while President Putin remained in office.
World
Russia entered Mykolaivka but did not capture Lyman, Verkhnia Tersa or Vovchansk.
World
Bab el-Mandeb remained open while Iran kept control of Kharg Island
World
The ruling party also increased its seat count; Yabloko fell short of the threshold.
Politics
The Communist Party placed second and Turnout fell below 56 percent.
Politics
Linke won with over 23% of the vote, while AfD surpassed SPD in the same election.
Politics
The AfD secured the most votes while the SPD topped 31% and Linke beat the CDU.
Economics
On the same day Japan lifted rates, Brazil trimmed them and the United Kingdom kept its policy unchanged.
Culture
Death of the Pastor's Wife led US show rankings while Instadocs: the Decoy Plane placed second.
Economics
The central bank raised rates once by 25 basis points and finished the year at 4.25 percent.
The Federal Reserve made only one policy move in 2026, a 25-basis-point increase. That Hike lifted the target range to 4.25 percent by the end of the year. No cuts were implemented at any meeting during the year.
In October, the Committee left the target range unchanged, confirming a pause after earlier years of tightening.
World
Christopher Luxon also remained New Zealand Prime Minister as the election approached.
Politics
Democrats secured control of both chambers, winning the house with fewer than 231 seats.
Politics
Cleitinho Azevedo secured Minas Gerais while Eduardo Paes captured Rio de Janeiro.
Politics
Flávio Bolsonaro finished second, joining Lula in the November runoff.
World
Israel kept its airspace shut while a ceasefire with Iran held, and it struck Lebanon amid diplomatic talks.
Economics
WTI price stayed below a historic peak despite the surge
Science
OpenAI led in text-to-Image and web-dev Code, but fell Second in Agent labs and lost a GPT trademark.
Crypto
Bitcoin hit $85,000 on October 1 and had already topped $75,000 in September.
World
An effective ceasefire held, while diplomatic meetings and peace talks remained absent.
Politics
United Russia secured a Parliamentary majority while President Putin remained in office.
World
Russia entered Mykolaivka but did not capture Lyman, Verkhnia Tersa or Vovchansk.
World
Bab el-Mandeb remained open while Iran kept control of Kharg Island
World
The ruling party also increased its seat count; Yabloko fell short of the threshold.
Politics
The Communist Party placed second and Turnout fell below 56 percent.
Politics
Linke won with over 23% of the vote, while AfD surpassed SPD in the same election.
Politics
The AfD secured the most votes while the SPD topped 31% and Linke beat the CDU.
Economics
On the same day Japan lifted rates, Brazil trimmed them and the United Kingdom kept its policy unchanged.
Culture
Death of the Pastor's Wife led US show rankings while Instadocs: the Decoy Plane placed second.
The full slate behind this edition, whether or not it made the paper.