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A curated, non-sensational feed of links related to the US Kill Line concept—plus the primary data sources used for analysis.
PPI release — January 2026 (rescheduled to Feb 27)
BLS announced the January PPI release was postponed by one week due to the federal shutdown.
BEA GDP advance estimate — Q4 2025 (scheduled)
Official BEA calendar listing the scheduled GDP advance estimate publication window.
CPI release — January 2026 (published Feb 13)
BLS reported CPI rose 0.2% month over month and 2.4% year over year in January 2026.
Real Earnings — January 2026 (published Feb 13)
BLS reported real average hourly earnings rose 0.3% month over month and 1.2% year over year.
The Employment Situation — January 2026
Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 130,000 in January, with unemployment at 4.3%.
Employment Cost Index — Q4 2025
Tracks wage and benefit costs across industries, useful for real wage pressure.
Household Debt and Credit — Q4 2025 (press release)
Quarterly snapshot of household debt balances and delinquency trends (mortgage, credit card, auto, student).
Job Openings and Labor Turnover — December 2025
Job openings, hires, and quits—signals of labor demand and churn.
FOMC statement (Jan 2026 meeting)
Policy rate decision and guidance—key context for credit and housing pressure.
Consumer Confidence — January 2026
Official release covering confidence expectations and present situation indicators.
Personal Income and Outlays — October & November 2025
Income, spending, and PCE inflation updates that anchor household buffer analysis.
Timeline
JOLTS release for December 2025
Job openings, hires, and quits provide labor-demand context for household risk.
ECI Q4 2025 release
Wage and benefit cost growth helps interpret real wage pressure.
NY Fed household debt snapshot
Quarterly debt and delinquency trends add credit-stress context.
Jobs report for January 2026
Payrolls rose by 130,000 and unemployment stayed at 4.3%, anchoring job-risk assumptions.
CPI and real earnings release (published)
CPI: +0.2% MoM, +2.4% YoY. Real average hourly earnings: +0.3% MoM, +1.2% YoY.
BEA GDP advance estimate (scheduled)
Use the official BEA calendar to track GDP and PCE release timing.
PPI release for January 2026 (rescheduled)
BLS postponed PPI by one week due to the federal shutdown.
Links are provided for context and education. Dates follow official release calendars and may be revised. US Kill Line is informational and not financial advice.