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DJIA43,842.10+168.45 (+0.39%)
SPX5,864.67+24.80 (+0.42%)
COMP18,518.61+102.32 (+0.56%)
TNX4.18%-0.04 (-0.95%)
CL$71.25-0.82 (-1.14%)
GC$2,674.30+14.60 (+0.55%)
DJIA43,842.10+168.45 (+0.39%)
SPX5,864.67+24.80 (+0.42%)
COMP18,518.61+102.32 (+0.56%)
TNX4.18%-0.04 (-0.95%)
CL$71.25-0.82 (-1.14%)
GC$2,674.30+14.60 (+0.55%)

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US Key Macroeconomic Dashboard

Official federal benchmarks & indicators compiled from BLS, BEA, and the Federal Reserve

Updated Monthly • Verified by Fed & BLS
Economic IndicatorCurrent ReadingPrior PeriodFed / Consensus TargetStatus Assessment
Real GDP Growth (Annualized)+3.0%+2.8%2.0% - 2.5%Strong
Core Consumer Price Index (CPI YoY)2.6%2.9%2.0%Moderating
US Unemployment Rate3.9%4.0%4.0% - 4.5%Strong
Federal Reserve Policy Target4.75% - 5.00%5.25% - 5.50%Neutral 3.0%Moderating
30-Year Fixed Mortgage Average6.12%6.45%Historical 5.5%Elevated
University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment79.476.8Above 80.0Target Met

US Fact-Check Desk

Rigorous nonpartisan audits of claims made by political figures and viral media

Updated Daily
FalseSep 4, 2026
Claim Audited:

‘US manufacturing employment has fallen to historic 50-year lows.’

Speaker: Viral Social Media Campaign

Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics data demonstrates US manufacturing payrolls stand near 12.98 million, up substantially from 2020 levels and far above the historic 2010 lows.

Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Data (Q4 2025)Audit
MisleadingSep 3, 2026
Claim Audited:

‘The federal deficit contracted by 40% due solely to clean energy tax provisions.’

Speaker: Congressional Floor Debate Speech

While green energy provisions spurred private sector capital investment, deficit reductions were primarily driven by increased corporate receipts and expiration of pandemic-era allocations.

Congressional Budget Office Baseline ReviewAudit
TrueSep 1, 2026
Claim Audited:

‘Domestic renewable energy generation exceeded coal electricity output for the second straight quarter.’

Speaker: Department of Energy Press Release

EIA monthly electric reports verify that combined solar, wind, and hydroelectric generation reached 25.4% of US grid capacity, exceeding coal’s 15.1% share.

Energy Information Administration (EIA) Monthly Grid AuditAudit

US Voices & Editorial Perspectives

In-depth essays, constitutional debates, and commentary from leading analysts

Dr. Robert K. Sterling

Dr. Robert K. Sterling

Senior Fellow at Brookings Institution

The revitalized Rust Belt is proving that physical engineering and software ingenuity are no longer mutually exclusive.

Why America’s Next Century Belongs to Regional Manufacturing Innovation Hubs

Economic Policy4 min read
Amara Washington

Amara Washington

Former FTC Policy Counsel & Tech Columnist

Without clear safety guardrails, public trust will erode just as AI technologies begin addressing our toughest diagnostic challenges.

The Ethics of Sovereign AI: Why the Capitol Hill Compromise Matters

Tech & Society5 min read
Jonathan Bradley

Jonathan Bradley

Author & Public Education Advocate

Civic resilience is not born in Washington committee rooms; it is nurtured in everyday community halls and local school boards.

Rebuilding Civic Trust: What Modern Public Schools Teach Us About Discourse

American Society3 min read
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