NewsLayoff pace in December hit lowest level since mid-2024, Challenger says Posted on January 8, 2026 by budd87309@gmail.com Planned job cuts totaled 35,553 for the month, a 50% slide from November and an 8% decrease from the same period a year ago. budd87309@gmail.com Defense stocks surge after Trump calls for $1.5 trillion military budget in 2027 Real estate agents say the housing market is starting to balance out