Caleb Monroe

Caleb Monroe

Consumer & Retail Analyst

Consumer analyst covering e-commerce, retail, and branded consumer products. Former product manager with experience in pricing, demand forecasting, and retention analytics. Focuses on unit economics, cohort behavior, brand strength, and margin structure under different promotional environments.

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Historical Signals and Market Valuations Suggest Caution for S&P 500 in 2026
Jan 26, 2026 Finance

Historical Signals and Market Valuations Suggest Caution for S&P 500 in 2026

The Shiller P/E Ratio Reaches Levels Seen Only Twice Before, Urging Discernment Among Investors

The Shiller cyclically adjusted price-to-earnings ratio (CAPE) for the S&P 500 has climbed to levels reminiscent of the late 1990s dot-com bubble peak...

Ease Your Tax Season Worries: Practical Guidance for Filing Your 2025 Return
Jan 26, 2026 Business News

Ease Your Tax Season Worries: Practical Guidance for Filing Your 2025 Return

Early action, organization, and expert assistance can simplify the upcoming tax filing process

As the IRS begins accepting tax returns for the 2025 fiscal year from January 1, taxpayers have until April 15 to submit their forms. Despite the comm...

Jan 26, 2026 Finance

Trump Administration's Major Stake Boosts Rare Earth Stocks Including MP Materials

U.S. government invests $1.6 billion in USA Rare Earth, igniting sector-wide gains amid strategic supply chain efforts

The U.S. government, under the Trump administration, is making a substantial $1.6 billion investment in USA Rare Earth Inc., acquiring a 10% stake and...

Jan 26, 2026 Finance

Bitcoin Slips Below $88,000 Amid Significant Liquidations; Ethereum and Altcoins Poised at Crucial Support Levels

Market reactions including ETF outflows and trader insights suggest closely watched thresholds could dictate near-term cryptocurrency trends

Bitcoin recently declined to just under $88,000, coinciding with nearly $745 million in liquidations over the previous day. Prominent cryptocurrencies...

Anticipating Social Security COLA Adjustments for 2027: Insights from Historical Patterns
Jan 26, 2026 Business News

Anticipating Social Security COLA Adjustments for 2027: Insights from Historical Patterns

Examining the Mechanisms and Trends Behind Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Retirees

Social Security recipients receive an annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) designed to preserve the purchasing power of their benefits amid inflati...

Trial Begins for Real Estate Brothers Accused of Sex Trafficking in New York
Jan 26, 2026 News & Politics

Trial Begins for Real Estate Brothers Accused of Sex Trafficking in New York

Tal, Oren, and Alon Alexander face charges after allegations spanning over a decade

Three brothers, known in elite real estate and private security circles, stand accused of orchestrating a series of sexual assaults and trafficking sc...

Jan 26, 2026 Trade Ideas

Micron in the Middle of an AI Super-Upcycle - Tactical Long with a Measured Stop

Strong Q1 results and cash generation make MU a buy on strength or measured pullbacks into AI-driven memory tightness

Micron posted a blowout quarter (Q1 FY2026) with revenues of $13.64B and net income of $5.24B, driven by AI/data-center memory demand and pricing powe...

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New Medicare Pilot Program Imposes Prior Authorization Requirements in Six States
Jan 26, 2026 Business News

New Medicare Pilot Program Imposes Prior Authorization Requirements in Six States

Traditional Medicare participants in select states now face preauthorization for numerous medical services under a federal pilot program

A new pilot initiative affecting traditional Medicare enrollees in six states requires prior authorization for 17 specified medical procedures. This d...

Healthcare CEO Finds Wealth in Financial Freedom After Clearing $100K Student Loan
Jan 25, 2026 Business News

Healthcare CEO Finds Wealth in Financial Freedom After Clearing $100K Student Loan

Sami Inkinen prioritizes debt freedom over net worth despite leading a multi-billion dollar company

Sami Inkinen, chief executive of a healthcare firm valued at $2 billion, identifies financial liberation from student loan debt as the pivotal moment ...

Eleanor Holmes Norton to Conclude Long Congressional Tenure Amid Shifting DC Political Landscape
Jan 25, 2026 News & Politics

Eleanor Holmes Norton to Conclude Long Congressional Tenure Amid Shifting DC Political Landscape

Veteran Delegate Signals the End of a Distinctive Era in District of Columbia Representation

Eleanor Holmes Norton, who has served as the District of Columbia's sole delegate in Congress for more than three decades and has roots in the Civil R...