Economic Trends
Get the latest economic news and analysis to understand emerging economic trends and their impact on portfolios.
In Coronavirus Fight, Ranking the Most and Least Aggressive States
By Michael S. FischerAs coronavirus rampages across America, some states have been more aggressive than others in addressing the crisis.
December 11, 2019
Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged; Forecasts Show No Change in 2020The FOMC repeated in its statement that economic activity has been rising at a "moderate'' rate with "solid'' job gains.
December 09, 2019
Paul Volcker, Inflation Tamer Who Set Bank Risk Rule, Dies at 92In a career that spanned more than half a century, Volcker became a one-man economic cleanup crew.
October 14, 2019
Nobel-Winning Economist Explains the Mystique of Donald TrumpRobert Shiller tells ThinkAdvisor how the stories we tell each other can affect the economy and markets.
August 14, 2019
Inverted Yield Curve: 3 Things to KnowLPL stategist John Lynch lays out the good and the bad associated with the latest key market development.
July 03, 2019
Trump Taps a Longtime Dove and a Onetime Gold Bug for FedDespite their differences, both are expected to support lower interest rates.
June 13, 2019
Trade Policy Is the Biggest Risk to US Growth: SurveysEconomic outlooks from CEOs and a roundtable of bank and brokerage economists highlight the risks of U.S. trade policy.
June 13, 2019
Martin Feldstein, RIP: A Pragmatist Disguised as a ConservativeThe Nobel prize-winning economist and chief economist for President Ronald Reagan died earlier this week.