Economic Trends
Get the latest economic news and analysis to understand emerging economic trends and their impact on portfolios.
Crypto Interest Surges Among Big Investors
By Michael S. FischerForty-one percent of alternative investment allocators said they expect their firms to increase allocations to digital assets.
May 06, 2022
El-Erian Says Fed Has Lost Credibility With Markets, PublicIt must explain why its inflation forecasts "were so wrong for so long" and how it will fix this situation, the former PIMCO CEO says.
May 05, 2022
Stocks Tumble as Investors Fret About Fed's QuagmireThe S&P 500 fell nearly 3.6% Thursday, and the Nasdaq 100 dropped close to 5%.
May 05, 2022
A Brief History of Economic Crises, Crashes and RecoveriesWhile today's soaring inflation and supply chain problems are concerning, the U.S. has historically recovered well from economic crises.
May 04, 2022
How QLACs Can Help Clients Manage Inflation Risk, Reduce RMDsWith inflation spiking, QLACs may be poised to protect against the threat that rising costs pose to retirees.
May 03, 2022
5 Long-Term Effects of Ukraine War on U.S. Economy: The EconomistThe Economist Intelligence Unit makes some observations and predictions.
May 02, 2022
Jeremy Siegel's 7 Market, Economic Predictions for 2022Concerns over inflation this year are overblown, according to Siegel, of WisdomTree and the Wharton School.
April 27, 2022
Ex-Schwab Exec: Wirehouses, Banks Are Challenging RIAsBig firms have adopted more RIA-like offerings; meanwhile, breakaways have gotten smarter, Rob Farmer tells ThinkAdvisor.