Economic Trends
Get the latest economic news and analysis to understand emerging economic trends and their impact on portfolios.
Respect the Rotation in Equity Markets
By Stephanie LinkSince the bulk of inflation is wages, it's not all transitory, and likely will continue to climb.
June 23, 2021
Women's Charitable Giving Reached New Heights in 2020The COVID-19 pandemic boosted many givers' generosity, a study from Fidelity Charitable has found.
June 23, 2021
Powell Plays Down Inflation, Nods to Higher-Than-Expected PricesThe latest quarterly projections show 13 of 18 officials favor at least one rate increase by the end of 2023.
June 22, 2021
Alternatives Manager of the Year: AQR Capital ManagementFormer professors-turned-asset managers take the prize with SPACs and convertible bond strategies.
June 21, 2021
Fixed Annuity Sales Flat in Q1; Variable Sales JumpFixed annuity sales were $27.5 billion, while variable annuity sales rose 8% to $29.2 billion, the Insured Retirement Institute said.
June 18, 2021
Jeremy Siegel's 7 Economic Predictions for Advisors and InvestorsThe Wharton finance professor expects prices to rise 20% or more over the next three to four years.
June 18, 2021
Fed's Bullard Says High Inflation May Warrant Liftoff in 2022St. Louis Fed President said he sees the Federal Reserve moving to raise interest rates late next year.
June 18, 2021
What's Behind the Soaring Social Security COLA Estimates for 2022?The pandemic had some "oddball" effects on the price index on which Social Security COLAs are based, analyst Mary Johnson says.