Economic Trends
Get the latest economic news and analysis to understand emerging economic trends and their impact on portfolios.
Debate: Will the Inflation Reduction Act Cure What Ails Us?
By Robert Bloink | William H. ByrnesThe bill is a scaled-down version of the initial economic package. But is it too scaled down?
August 03, 2022
Inflation Is Women's Biggest Financial Worry: SurveyEven among the highest earners, only 44% said they knew how to address inflation risk in their portfolios.
August 03, 2022
Battle Erupts Over Claim Manchin Bill Raises Middle-Class TaxesThose earning less than $200,000 could see their tax burden rise 1%, an official, GOP-requested analysis finds.
August 02, 2022
As Financial Confidence Ebbs, Americans Tap Savings to Cover Everyday CostsThe positive expectations many adults had about their finances heading into 2022 are fading, New York Life found.
August 02, 2022
Jeremy Siegel: Time for Fed to Slow Rate HikesThe Wharton economist also said he was puzzled by why GDP fell as the economy added 2.7 million jobs.
August 01, 2022
The Run From REITs Is 'Overdone': Morningstar AnalystRising interest rates have pressured real estate investment trust shares this year and may cause prices to decline further, but publicly traded REITs nonetheless…
August 01, 2022
Are We in a Recession? Here's What 6 Key Indicators ShowThe official arbiters of U.S. recessions look at these monthly economic indicators to decide if the nation is in a downturn.
August 01, 2022
Why Stocks Took a July Vacay From FundamentalsU.S. stocks had their best month in two years while the economy received discouraging news about both growth and inflation.