Has the Fed fixed the economy yet? And other burning economic questions for 2026

By D. Brian Blank, Associate Professor of Finance, Mississippi State University
Brandy Hadley, Associate Professor of Finance and Distinguished Scholar of Applied Investments, Appalachian State University

The U.S. economy heads into 2026 in an unusual place: Inflation is down from its peak in mid-2022, growth has held up better than many expected, and…

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~	More women, same inequalities: How symbolic violence quietly persists in Indonesian diplomacy

~	AI agents arrived in 2025 – here’s what happened and the challenges ahead in 2026

~	What loving-kindness meditation is and how to practice it in the new year

~	The ‘sacred’ pledge that will power the relaunch of far-right militia Oath Keepers

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~	How to combat the post-Christmas slump

~	The health benefits of swearing