News
In the News
Coverage, sources, and key moments
A curated, non-sensational feed of links related to the US Kill Line concept—plus the primary data sources used for analysis.
CPI release — January 2026 (scheduled Feb 13)
Official release calendar showing the CPI news release date for January 2026.
Real Earnings — January 2026 (scheduled Feb 13)
Real earnings release is scheduled alongside CPI and tracks inflation-adjusted wage changes.
BEA GDP advance estimate — Q4 2025 (scheduled)
Official BEA calendar listing the scheduled GDP advance estimate publication window.
The Employment Situation — January 2026
Monthly jobs report covering payrolls, unemployment, and earnings—core inputs for household risk.
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.
AP coverage: confidence weakens as inflation worries persist
Third-party coverage highlighting household sentiment pressure alongside confidence data.
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
Employment data anchors job-risk and income momentum assumptions.
CPI and real earnings for January 2026 (scheduled)
Inflation and real wage updates refresh the price-pressure side of the model.
BEA GDP advance estimate (scheduled)
Use the official BEA calendar to track GDP and PCE release timing.
Links are provided for context and education. Dates follow official release calendars and may be revised. US Kill Line is informational and not financial or legal advice.