Economic Trends
Get the latest economic news and analysis to understand emerging economic trends and their impact on portfolios.
Fed Saw Global Slowdown Among Risks to Outlook
By Jeff Kearns and Christopher Condon, BloombergMarkets surge after FOMC meeting minutes reveal still dovish tendencies on rates.
August 19, 2014
Obama Econ Aides Descry Mystery in Workforce Participation DropWhite House advisors point to aging population, cyclical factors and a mysterious third factor, perhaps emanating from the Great Recession, for suppressing employment.
July 21, 2014
Discovering Daniel Kahneman’s Insights on Human BehaviorIf you've ever wondered why people hold certain erroneous conclusions, this book will shine light on the subject.
June 05, 2014
Economists forecast measured rise in rates at S&P forumThe S&P conference panelists concurred that economic growth globally will hover in the two to three percent range.
May 16, 2014
Niall Ferguson: The Black Swan Investors Should FearThe conservative Harvard economic historian says there's a problem much bigger than Fed tapering for investors to worry about.
May 09, 2014
World Economy Stabilizes in ‘Great Moderation 2.0’: JPMorganLow market volatility and minimal employment variability means good news for equities, a JPMorgan analyst says.
May 05, 2014
Sponsored Video: Economic Trends and Outlook for the US EconomyIn this video by Aberdeen, Greg Hopper and Keith Bachmann discuss Aberdeens outlook on the U.S. economy from a fixed income perspective and the economic trends Aberdeen monitors most closely.
April 15, 2014
Top 10 Big Trends Among the Ultra-HNWKnight Frank sees tremendous growth in the ultra-high-net-worth population, among other predictions for the next decade.