Economics
Fed ended 2026 with policy rate at 4.25% after two hikes
The Fed raised rates twice, finishing the year at 4.25% and recorded no cuts in 2026.
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Economics
The Fed raised rates twice, finishing the year at 4.25% and recorded no cuts in 2026.
Science
Anthropic led AI model rankings in October; OpenAI remained independent and its valuation stayed below $2 trillion.
World
Trump's term extended into 2027 and Zelenskyy also completed his mandate.
World
Mojtaba Khamenei assumed Iran's top post and the nuclear program remained unchanged.
World
The United States did not secure Iranian enriched uranium by year-end.
Politics
Xavier Becerra won California's governorship while Democrats captured the Texas Senate seat.
Economics
Both Central banks left policy unchanged while China's economy expanded in the third quarter.
Sports
The Rays won the East and the Rangers and Guardians took the West and Central.
Culture
Spider-Man: Brand New Day topped the Odyssey daily, Drake missed September album deadline, and Community scored below 75 on Metacritic.
Politics
New governors took office in São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Rio Grande do Sul, Bahia, Ceará, Paraná and Rio de Janeiro.
Economics
Crude Oil prices stayed below historic highs, with WTI never falling to $80 in September.
World
Strait of Hormuz traffic stayed abnormal and Bab el-Mandeb remained open, while Saudi Pipeline stayed shut.
Science
Anthropic led all major AI benchmarks in September while OpenAI placed Second
World
Iran left the Strait open, kept its airspace unrestricted, did not charge transit fees and did not sign a Hormuz agreement with Oman.
Politics
Xi JinPing's US visit concluded before September 30, with a meeting with Donald Trump confirmed on September 30.
Culture
Stella Lefty's Boston hit no. 2 on the Hot 100 and Taylor Swift's the Fate of Ophelia won two VMA awards.
Science
NVidia acquired over 1% of OpenAI and Codex usage limits were reset.
Politics
The September 27 referendum also saw the term "vote" dominate media headlines.
Politics
Germany's Energy Minister Katharina Reiche remained in office and São Tomé and Príncipe's second-place Parliamentary outcome did not materialise.
Culture
Forgotten Island topped the Weekend with more than $25 million and Primetime opened with over $22 million.
Culture
MrBeast's new video attracted 60-70 million views in its first week.
World
It failed to attack Saudi Arabia on September 21 and missed Shipping targets through September 23, but struck vessels in Strait of Hormuz on September 26.
Culture
Cheryl Reeve earned Coach of the year honors and Gabby Williams captured Defensive Player of the year.
Economics
The Fed raised rates twice, finishing the year at 4.25% and recorded no cuts in 2026.
The Federal Reserve concluded 2026 with its policy rate set at 4.25 percent. Throughout the year the board enacted two incremental hikes, each of a quarter-percentage point. No rate reductions were implemented at any point during the twelve months.
A second 25-basis-point increase followed at the December meeting, confirming the board's continued tightening stance. Both moves brought the rate to its year-end level of 4.25 percent.
Economics
Both Central banks left policy unchanged while China's economy expanded in the third quarter.
Sports
The Rays won the East and the Rangers and Guardians took the West and Central.
Culture
Spider-Man: Brand New Day topped the Odyssey daily, Drake missed September album deadline, and Community scored below 75 on Metacritic.
Politics
New governors took office in São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Rio Grande do Sul, Bahia, Ceará, Paraná and Rio de Janeiro.
Economics
Crude Oil prices stayed below historic highs, with WTI never falling to $80 in September.
World
Strait of Hormuz traffic stayed abnormal and Bab el-Mandeb remained open, while Saudi Pipeline stayed shut.
Science
Anthropic led all major AI benchmarks in September while OpenAI placed Second
World
Iran left the Strait open, kept its airspace unrestricted, did not charge transit fees and did not sign a Hormuz agreement with Oman.
Politics
Xi JinPing's US visit concluded before September 30, with a meeting with Donald Trump confirmed on September 30.
Culture
Stella Lefty's Boston hit no. 2 on the Hot 100 and Taylor Swift's the Fate of Ophelia won two VMA awards.
Science
NVidia acquired over 1% of OpenAI and Codex usage limits were reset.
Politics
The September 27 referendum also saw the term "vote" dominate media headlines.
Politics
Germany's Energy Minister Katharina Reiche remained in office and São Tomé and Príncipe's second-place Parliamentary outcome did not materialise.
Culture
Forgotten Island topped the Weekend with more than $25 million and Primetime opened with over $22 million.
Culture
MrBeast's new video attracted 60-70 million views in its first week.
World
It failed to attack Saudi Arabia on September 21 and missed Shipping targets through September 23, but struck vessels in Strait of Hormuz on September 26.
Culture
Cheryl Reeve earned Coach of the year honors and Gabby Williams captured Defensive Player of the year.
The full slate behind this edition, whether or not it made the paper.