Economic Trends
Get the latest economic news and analysis to understand emerging economic trends and their impact on portfolios.
Fed's Rosengren Says 2022 Rate Hike in Play as Job Market Heals
By Steve Matthews and Craig TorresSeveral other Federal Reserve Bank presidents also have laid out a scenario in which the Fed would lift rates next year.
June 24, 2021
Biden Says He Has $559B Infrastructure DealSuccess also will hinge on whether Biden can assure progressive Democrats in the House and Senate.
June 23, 2021
GMO's Grantham Addresses 'Epic' Equities EuphoriaThe renowned bubble expert discusses why the last 12 months have been a "classic finale to an 11-year bull market" and whether a crash could be coming.
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.