Israel intensifies attacks in Gaza City as Trump discusses post-war in the White House and Saudi Arabia proposes a security force without Hamas. Intense Israeli bombing causes high mortality and destruction, with the UN warning of humanitarian crisis.
In 2026, the US midterm elections could end Trump’s legislative control if Republicans lose Congress, as the president’s party historically loses House seats and Democrats could win this chamber with greater disapproval of the disease.
The democratic weakening affected companies, generating uncertainty and reducing investment in essential data. Authoritarian decisions by the Trump administration, such as cuts in science and trade tariffs, influenced long-term planning and hiring of professionals. Hostility towards immigrants and cuts in education damaged key industries such as biotechnology and technology. The decline in tourism and interference in media also caused economic damage.
The U.S. Federal Reserve reviewed its monetary policy framework in 2025, removing the concept of flexible average inflation targeting and adopting a flexible inflation targeting approach. Powell presented this new approach in Jackson Hole, adjusting terms such as “shortfalls” and “broad and inclusive maximum employment goal”. Now, the Fed seeks to achieve full employment in a sustained manner in a context of price stability.
NLRB data analysis shows closed cases, new filings, and lack of quorum. Despite the member shortage, regional directors have closed cases at the pace of prior years. The lack of quorum prevents the NLRB from issuing decisions or handling certain cases, but operations continue in regional offices.
