The Interest Expense on US National Debt rose to a record $1.25 trillion in the last 12 months, more than doubling over the past 4 years. The US Government now spends more money on interest than it does on National Defense

The cost of protecting Oracle’s debt against default reached its highest since March 2009 yesterday, with the cost more than tripling since June

Private credit stress is showing in selective defaults, per Bloomberg

With 96% of companies reported, S&P 500 operating earnings are up 22% YoY, the 11th straight positive quarter and highest growth rate since Q4 2021

S&P 500 profit margins rose to 13.6% in the 3rd quarter, their highest level in history