Economic Trends
Get the latest economic news and analysis to understand emerging economic trends and their impact on portfolios.
13 Fresh Stock Picks for Long-Term Investors: Morningstar
By Michael S. FischerAnalysts have recently upgraded their fair value estimates for these stocks, putting them all solidly into undervalued territory.
March 14, 2023
Big U.S. Life Insurers Have $1.7B Invested in Banks in News: Wells Fargo AnalystsAnalysts are also talking about real estate prices and and debt refinancing.
March 13, 2023
How Life and Annuity Issuers Could Get Silicon Valley Bank FluOne weakness in issuers' defenses could be contracts with low surrender charges.
March 13, 2023
'We've Just Lived Through a Financial Accident': Mohamed El-Erian"People are revisiting rightly the value of bank stocks and bank bonds," Allianz's chief economic advisor said.
March 13, 2023
Your Client Gets a Buyout Offer From Their Company. Should They Take It?A buyout package could have tax and retirement planning implications.
March 10, 2023
Silicon Valley Bank Collapses in Biggest Failure Since 2008Its problems mounted after Peter Thiel and other venture capitalists advised companies to pull money from the bank.
March 09, 2023
Look for Record-Breaking Annuity Sales in Q1: LIMRAVolatility-conscious consumers paid a record $209.9 billion for fixed annuities last year, and they're not done yet.
March 09, 2023
Investors Contemplate Rates Reaching 6%The Fed's latest messages are fueling fears of a hard economic landing, as bonds telegraph the growing odds of a recession.