Economic Trends
Get the latest economic news and analysis to understand emerging economic trends and their impact on portfolios.
8 New Stats on How Retirement Savers Have Fared in Rocky Markets
By John ManganaroAverage IRA balances are down nearly 25% from a year ago, Fidelity found.
November 15, 2022
17 Firms With Big Layoffs in 2022The tech industry shed 9,587 jobs in October, the highest monthly total since November 2020.
November 15, 2022
Stocks Soar on Cool Inflation Reading, but Does This Rally Have Staying Power?The October CPI report was a glimmer of hope, but we might not be out of the woods yet.
November 15, 2022
20 Worst States for Excess Q3 Working-Age MortalityBy pre-pandemic standards, the number of deaths of people ages 25 through 64 is still very high.
November 15, 2022
12 Most Expensive U.S. ZIP CodesMedian home prices have risen 16% or more since 2021 in some of these neighborhoods.
November 14, 2022
Women Boosting Savings, Investments as They See Recession Ahead: SurveyIn a new survey, 68% of women expect a recession and 92% say they're maintaining or boosting savings.
November 14, 2022
10 Stocks That Could Lead the Next Bull Market: MorningstarInvestors looking to position themselves for an eventual stock rebound should look beyond Big Tech, Morningstar says.
November 14, 2022
5 Things That Cost Wealthy People a LotWealthy prospects don't mind spending money, but they hate wasting it. Help them save money and you'll gain their respect.