Economic Trends
Get the latest economic news and analysis to understand emerging economic trends and their impact on portfolios.
As the Economy Starts to Normalize, the Market Looks to Cyclicals
By Stephanie LinkThe consumer savings rate is nearly 20%. That's a lot of pent-up demand.
March 29, 2021
COVID-19 Squeeze on U.S. Adults Tightens: PrudentialProblems with paying bills increased sharply between May and December 2020.
March 29, 2021
MassMutual Sees Crisis Hitting Younger Adults HarderMillennials and Generation Z members are struggling more and supporting loved ones more.
March 26, 2021
Should the Child Tax Credit Be Paid in Installments? Bloink & Byrnes Go Thumb to ThumbTwo professors debate whether the IRS should make advance payments of part of the child tax credit.
March 19, 2021
14 Undervalued Small-Cap Stock Picks for 2021: MorningstarSmall-caps have outperformed as investors look to an economic reopening; the top stock on this list has risen almost 40% year to date.
March 18, 2021
Top 12 Global Cities for the Ultra-Wealthy: 2021These are the most desirable cities for the ultra-wealthy people to live, do business and invest, according to Knight Frank's research.
March 17, 2021
Fed Keeps Zero-Rate Outlook, Sees Inflation Bump as Short-LivedOfficials saw their preferred measure of price pressures slowing to 2% next year following a spike to 2.4% in 2021.
March 16, 2021
COVID-19 No Longer Investors' Top Tail Risk: BofAInflation is fund managers' biggest concern now, the survey found.