Economic Trends
Get the latest economic news and analysis to understand emerging economic trends and their impact on portfolios.
Debate of the Century (The Hip-Hop Version)
By Warren S. HerschAn economic debate taking the internet by storm counters the insights presented by a speaker at this year's IMCA conference. Who's right and who's wrong? The fate of the economy hangs in the balance!
February 17, 2012
The Stimulus Three Years On: Did It Help the Economy?Three years after President Barack Obama signed the stimulus bill, a jury of eminent economists is retrospectively voting its approval of the controversial stimulus measure. Still, a minority of the surveyed economists remain unimpressed with the spending bill.
February 13, 2012
PIMCO’s El-Erian Defends Eastwood in Ad ControversyWhile he isnt exactly Clyde from Every Which Way but Loose, PIMCOs Mohamed El-Erian is sticking by Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood and the controversy surrounding Eastwoods Halftime in America Super Bowl advertisement.
February 05, 2012
Why Is Greece Still Part of the Euro?The EU has turned into a club of rogue members.
February 03, 2012
Keynes vs. Hayek Smackdown: Battle Still Rages Between Long-Dead EconomistsTo many market watchers, the fight of the century was the battle royale between economists John Maynard Keynes and Friedrich August von Hayek--and it's a fight that rages on though the opponents died years ago.
January 30, 2012
Growth Accelerates, but U.S. Has Lots of Ground to Make Up (New York Times)Even with the pickup in output last quarter, the pace was below the average of economic expansions in the United States since World War II.
January 23, 2012
EU Seeks to Close Bank Capital LoopholeThe European Union will try to close a loophole that allows lenders to avoid holding sufficient capital to offset the risk on their holdings of sovereign debt,k.
January 20, 2012
Lagarde Warns of Dangers of Cuts Before DavosAhead of the meeting of policymakers in Davos next week, Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund joined with members of the Global Issues Group of the World Economic Forum to warn against policies that aim only for cuts and jeopardize chances for economic growth.