Economy & Markets
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Everyone Knew Trump Would Win All Along
By Barry RitholtzAs an example of hindsight bias and how outcomes affect narratives, consider the presidential election.
November 15, 2016
15 U.S. Companies With Lowest Overall Tax Rates: 2016Of the S&P 100 companies, only one is paying a negative overall tax rate and is therefore due a discrete net tax benefit.
November 14, 2016
Mnuchin Said to Be Top Treasury Pick Among Trump AdvisersKey transition members said to suggest ex-Goldman partner; president-elect seen making an announcement later this week.
November 14, 2016
7 Steps Wealthy Are Taking to Reap Trump’s Tax BonanzaEven middle-income Americans are moving to profit in 2016 from lower taxes in the future.
November 14, 2016
Tech Winners, Losers Under Trump AdministrationAfter crashing on the news of Donald Trumps election, the broad stock market partially came back, particularly bank stocks.
November 14, 2016
Trump’s Election Fuels ‘Paradigm Shift’ in Bond Yields, Inflation OutlookYields were already rising before the election but took off afterward, which suggests that investors should rethink their portfolios, strategists say.
November 14, 2016
What Trump Means for Interest RatesAssuming several if's, a Trump administration has the potential to encourage interest-rate convergence consistent with higher economic growth and greater financial stability.
November 13, 2016
How Trump, New Labor Chief Could Kill DOL Fiduciary RuleIf overturning the DOL rule is a high priority for Trump, it will happen one way or another, says Andy Friedman of Washington Update.