Economy & Markets
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Trends Point to Growth & Stability
By Janet LevauxDeveloped nations are showing renewed signs of stability in output growth and employment, according to recent data from the International Monetary Fund. Meanwhile, the emerging markets of the world have hit an important milestone: Their combined gross domestic product now represents more than 50% of global production, a recent IMF...
May 27, 2014
Replace Social Security or Fix It?Just as advisors understand that past performance does not guarantee future returns, Larry Kotlikoff argues Social Security's past success does not indicate its current viability.
May 27, 2014
30 Best Paying College Majors: 2014As college degrees become almost mandatory for landing a decent job, find out which majors give the best chance to land a high-paying job.
May 27, 2014
PIMCO Brings Back McCulleyBond group rehires popular economist Paul McCulley in hopes of stemming outflows, rebuilding leadership in wake of El-Erian's exit.
May 23, 2014
Wall Street Bets on Bond Revival in Trader Hiring SpreeWall Street firms are starting to bet on an end to the profit-eroding boredom in credit markets by building their bond trading desks.
May 22, 2014
New Fidelity Survey Finds Advisors Focused on Portfolio Management in Q1Also, fixed income remains top of mind, according to a new Fidelity survey.
May 22, 2014
Rethinking the Role of Emerging Markets Investing in PortfoliosMore than ever, the outlook for emerging markets is nuanced, and selectivity is critical. We expect emerging countries to increasingly decouple from one another.
May 21, 2014
Top 10 Billionaire Art Collectors: Wealth XWith art auctions setting records, spurring investment in art, Wealth-X has put together a list of the 10 biggest art collectors in the world.