Strong Black Friday Sales Sucked Into the Debt Black Hole

Published on December 11, 2025

It appears the holiday shopping season is being sucked into the massive Debt Black Hole floating through the global economy.

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Kodak Breaks New Ground in Pension Surplus Strategy

December 11, 2025
Many U.S. companies now find their defined benefit (DB) plan in surplus and are exploring practical ways to use that excess funding. While emerging legislation may one day allow transfer from DB to defined contribution (DC) plans, some sponsors are already taking creative action.

Initial Unemployment Claims Jump to 3-Month High

December 11, 2025
In the week ending December 6th, initial jobless claims were at a seasonally adjusted level of 236,000, the highest level in three months. This represents an increase of 44,000 from the previous week's figure, the largest weekly rise in over four years. The latest reading was higher than the forecast of 220,000.