New business applications reach record 19M under Biden-Harris Administration

The U.S. labor market delivered a surprisingly robust performance to start 2026, adding 130,000 jobs in January—nearly double economists’ expectations—while the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.3%, according to data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The strong headline figure reinforces the Federal Reserve’s case for keeping interest rates on hold through the…

Zain Vawda Market Analyst Zain is an experienced financial markets analyst and educator with a rich tapestry of experience in the world of retail forex, economics, and market analysis. Initially starting out in a sales and business development role, his passion for economics and technical analysis propelled him towards a career as an analyst. He…

Profitex Review Profitex is an online prop trading firm claiming to be committed to pioneering the future of proprietary trading. It aims to do so by fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration and excellence.  The goal seems to be empowering traders by allowing them access to the latest technologies, a modern dashboard and professional support….

FX Spot+ is a new spot central limit order book that seamlessly connects OTC traders to futures liquidity and the futures client ecosystem helping to bring the two markets together. A number of firms active in FX cannot natively interact with FX futures liquidity or the customer ecosystem because they don’t have clearing or futures…

US President Donald Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday after getting jobs numbers he didn’t like. It’s an extremely concerning move for anyone hoping to trade based on reliable economic data. it’s also reminiscent of Argentina and various other despotic regimes and it’s never ended well. At some point,…