Focused Research
Q1 2026 Earnings Preview
April 14, 2026
Q1 2026 earnings are expected to grow by 12.35%.
Q1 2026 earnings are expected to grow by 12.35%.
Commentary & analysis of selected stories on April 14, 2026
The Commitments of Traders report enables investors to track changes in positions among various groups of traders/investors.
Commentary & analysis of selected stories on April 13, 2026
The spike in energy prices led to a spike in headline CPI, but this was already fully priced in by fed funds traders.
Commentary & analysis of selected stories on April 10, 2026
A historical look at the highest and lowest tax brackets since 1913
How have the different forms of taxes funded the U.S. government throughout the years?
A look at each state's income tax as well as sales tax rates
The average taxpayer in the U.S. paid 14.3% on their adjusted gross income between 2001 and 2023.
Those with an AGI under $100,000 account for roughly 13% of all income taxes collected in the U.S., while those with an AGI above $1 million account for roughly 32%.
Almost one-third of U.S. citizens have no income tax liability.