Economic Trends
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Schwab, LPL Investment Chiefs: Risk of Recession Is Low, but ‘Not Zero’
By Emily ZulzRecession risk is up based on recent economic indicators, but its still not high, according to experts from Charles Schwab and LPL Financial.
September 14, 2016
Pension Spending Shows Big Impact on Economy: NIRS ReportIn 2014, retiree spending of pension benefits generated $1.2 trillion in total economic output, supporting 7.1 million jobs, according to the report.
August 30, 2016
Fed’s Fischer Says Negative Rates Seem to Work in Today’s WorldEquity prices are "quite decent" where the policy has been in use, Stanley Fischer says, reiterating that Fed rate increases will depend on data.
July 22, 2016
There’s Still One Indicator That’s Warning of Recession: Deutsche BankThe unemployment rate is below 5%, manufacturing is picking up, and jobless claims are falling, but Deutsche Bank says there's still reason to worry.
July 19, 2016
Gallup: U.S. economic confidence stuck at lower levelCurrent economic confidence in the U.S. contrasts with stronger confidence levels seen for most of the first half of 2016.
July 06, 2016
Fed Left June Rates Unchanged Because of Jobs Report, Brexit VoteWill the Fed continue to refrain from raising rates because of uncertainty resulting from the Brexit vote?
June 20, 2016
6 Economic Predictions for 2016 and Beyond: SIFMAFed rate hikes in the summer and winter remain "the majority forecast, if just barely," the group says.
June 16, 2016
Fed Forecasting Model Is ‘Broken,’ Austan Goolsbee ChargesFed implicity waiting for economy to return to normal, which it defines as 2006, Goolsbee tells Morningstar Investment audience.