Economic Trends
Get the latest economic news and analysis to understand emerging economic trends and their impact on portfolios.
12 Most Affordable Big Cities to Buy a Home: 2023
By Michael S. FischerWalletHub ranked 300 U.S. cities using factors like home prices, taxes and vacancy rates.
June 01, 2023
U.S. Heading From Retirement 'Crisis' to Retirement 'Catastrophe': AllianzMarket volatility and recurring financial crises are making the already difficult process of retirement planning even more challenging.
May 30, 2023
Financial Stress Hits These Households Hardest: StudyFinancial stress leads to a scarcity of cognitive resources that pushes people into a counterproductive state of tunneling.
May 30, 2023
12 Things to Know About Gen Z InvestorsInvestors 18 to 25 are "reshaping investment practices, products and platforms," says Paul Andrews of the CFA Institute.
May 26, 2023
Stock Rally Looks Shaky; Take Gains Now: UBS' McCartneyThe market is pricing in an exceedingly rosy future, the UBS private wealth managing director said.
May 25, 2023
Americans Are Stuck on a Retirement Readiness RollercoasterRetirement holdings have increased by 2% since late 2019 as prices rose more than 16%.
May 25, 2023
Investing for Recession? 'No Need to Get Fancy': Christine BenzThe Morningstar columnist discusses picking a stable bond investment and a big risk of holding cash.
May 24, 2023
El-Erian: Stocks Are 'Fairly Priced' for 3 Major UnknownsThe economist says he's "very impressed" at how stable the market has been the past month.