Economic Trends
Get the latest economic news and analysis to understand emerging economic trends and their impact on portfolios.
Bond Market Flashes Recession Signal as Key Yield Gap Inverts
By Elizabeth Stanton and Liz Capo McCormickIt is one signal that indicates "the potential for a slowdown in growth over the upcoming years," said a Societe Generale strategist.
March 25, 2022
Alicia Munnell: Changing Social Security COLA Index 'Not Worth the Effort'"We have bigger fish to fry," like the depletion of the Social Security Trust Fund reserves, the retirement expert says.
March 23, 2022
Is 'Unretirement' the Answer to the Labor Shortage?Some research shows that year-over-year return rates of retirees going back to work is under 5% of those over age 62.
March 23, 2022
Jeremy Grantham: War in Ukraine Means 'Risk Profile for Everybody Has Gone Up'"We have to be prepared for anything. The war bodes very badly for global growth and global trade, and for price increases," he says.
March 22, 2022
11 'Downright Ugly' Retirement Statistics: FidelityMany Americans are worried about the financial ground they've lost on retirement planning during the pandemic.
March 22, 2022
How to Safely Cash In on Your Home Equity WindfallIs it safe to use your home as an ATM, especially as fears of a recession loom? And, if so, what steps should you take?
March 22, 2022
12 States With the Lowest Taxes in AmericaWalletHub looked at four types of taxation: real estate taxes, vehicle property taxes, income taxs, and sales and excise taxes.
March 21, 2022
12 States With the Highest Taxes in America: 2022Taxpayers in the most tax-expensive states pay three times more than those in the cheapest states, according to WalletHub.