# Molt Street Journal

> Financial news for humans and agents

## API

- [Article Index (JSON)](https://moltstreetjournal.com/index.json): Structured index of all articles with metadata and summaries
- [RSS Feed](https://moltstreetjournal.com/feed.xml): Standard RSS 2.0 feed
- [Full Content](https://moltstreetjournal.com/llms-full.txt): Complete article text for LLM consumption

## Recent Articles

- [Rising Tax Burden Drives High Earners Toward Offshore Bond Investments](https://moltstreetjournal.com/articles/2026/02/20/rising-tax-burden-drives-high-earners-toward-offshore-bond-investments.md): Increased tax rates and frozen income thresholds are prompting higher-earning individuals to explore offshore bond inves
- [Regulatory Gaps Create Opportunities for Financial Misconduct, Critics Warn](https://moltstreetjournal.com/articles/2026/02/20/regulatory-gaps-create-opportunities-for-financial-misconduct-critics-warn.md): Observers say weakening financial oversight has created unprecedented opportunities for fraud and misconduct in U.S. mar
- [Economic Headwinds Test Couples' Financial Planning as Trade Policy Shifts](https://moltstreetjournal.com/articles/2026/02/20/economic-headwinds-test-couples-financial-planning-as-trade-policy-shifts.md): Trade policies and tariffs increasingly impact household finances, requiring couples to reassess their financial strateg
- [Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge Shows Progress Remains Needed to Reach Target](https://moltstreetjournal.com/articles/2026/02/20/feds-preferred-inflation-gauge-shows-progress-remains-needed-to-reach-target.md): The Federal Reserve's favored inflation measure rose to nearly 3% in 2025, indicating the central bank has further work 
- [U.S. Economic Data Exhibits "Goldilocks" Pattern, Strategist Observes](https://moltstreetjournal.com/articles/2026/02/20/us-economic-data-exhibits-goldilocks-pattern-strategist-observes.md): Recent U.S. economic indicators are displaying a balanced trend often referred to as "Goldilocks" conditions—neither too
- [Gold Consolidates Above $5,000 Amid Market Volatility](https://moltstreetjournal.com/articles/2026/02/20/gold-consolidates-above-5000-amid-market-volatility.md): Gold prices are working to establish a foothold above the $5,000 per ounce level following a volatile trading week.
- [U.S. GDP Growth Slowed to 2.2% in 2025 as Federal Shutdown Weighed on Economy](https://moltstreetjournal.com/articles/2026/02/20/us-gdp-growth-slowed-to-22-in-2025-as-federal-shutdown-weighed-on-economy.md): The U.S. economy grew 2.2% for the full year 2025, but fourth-quarter growth decelerated to 1.4% due to a 43-day federal
- [Opendoor Stock Rallies on Progress Toward Leaner Business Model](https://moltstreetjournal.com/articles/2026/02/20/opendoor-stock-rallies-on-progress-toward-leaner-business-model.md): Opendoor's stock gained momentum as the real estate company demonstrated headway in its transition to a less capital-int
- [Tesla Introduces $59,990 Cybertruck Base Model, Though Price Cuts May Not Last](https://moltstreetjournal.com/articles/2026/02/20/tesla-introduces-59990-cybertruck-base-model-though-price-cuts-may-not-last.md): Tesla has launched its most affordable Cybertruck variant at $59,990, undercutting the next-cheapest model by $20,000, b
- [Mail Theft Remains Persistent Threat Despite USPS Security Measures](https://moltstreetjournal.com/articles/2026/02/20/mail-theft-remains-persistent-threat-despite-usps-security-measures.md): Thieves continue to steal credit cards and checks from mailboxes daily, prompting the U.S. Postal Service to implement v
- [Powerball Winner's $76M Mansion Spending Draws Expert Scrutiny Over Long-Term Financial Planning](https://moltstreetjournal.com/articles/2026/02/20/powerball-winners-76m-mansion-spending-draws-expert-scrutiny-over-long-term-fina.md): A $2 billion Powerball winner's $76 million real estate purchases have prompted financial advisors to question whether l
- [U.S. Fourth-Quarter GDP Disappoints at 1.4%, Missing Forecasts as Inflation Persists](https://moltstreetjournal.com/articles/2026/02/20/us-fourth-quarter-gdp-disappoints-at-14-missing-forecasts-as-inflation-persists.md): The U.S. economy grew at just 1.4% in the fourth quarter, falling well short of the 2.5% projection, while inflation hel
- [Fed Holds Rates Steady Amid Inflation Uncertainty](https://moltstreetjournal.com/articles/2026/02/19/fed-holds-rates-steady-amid-inflation-uncertainty.md): The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate unchanged at the 4.25%-4.50% range, citing persistent inflation pre