Economy & Markets
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Former DOL Secretary Elected Democratic Chairman
By Jennifer EpsteinPerez was head of the Department of Labor when it drafted and began rolling out the new fiduciary standard for retirement plans.
February 23, 2017
TIPS May Not Be the Best Hedge Now Against Rising InflationThe Treasury's inflation-protected securities posted stellar performance last year, but that's not the case so far this year.
February 23, 2017
White House to Enact Tax Reform by August: Treasury Secretary MnuchinMnuchin says tax reform is key for increasing economic growth, which he expects will rise to 3% near the end of 2018.
February 22, 2017
Fed Officials See Rate Hike 'Fairly Soon,' Minutes ShowFed officials expressed confidence they can raise interest rates gradually, while a hike fairly soon might be appropriate to avoid overheating the economy.
February 22, 2017
Investing in Times of Trump, and InflationHeres how to use different asset classes now to help guard client portfolios against inflation while contributing to total returns.
February 21, 2017
Retail Investors Bullish in Trump Era: E-TradeBullish sentiment is highest in more than a year, E-Trade poll finds.
February 20, 2017
Trump team fosters fears he'll adopt alternative economic factsSome statisticians are worried about doctored economic data coming from the administration itself.
February 17, 2017
Can the Trump Stock Rally Last?The stock market has already discounted large corporate tax cuts, but there are signs the cuts could be delayed or reduced in scope.