Economic Trends
Get the latest economic news and analysis to understand emerging economic trends and their impact on portfolios.
When the proposal costs more than a wedding
By Staff WriterMarriage proposals have become so popular that proposal planners now exist.
March 12, 2013
El-Erian Calls Fed ‘Oz, the Great and Powerful’El-Erian compares the limited tools yet expansive creativity Bernanke & Co. employ to that of the humble wizard.
February 28, 2013
Iceland Ripe With Opportunity? MaybeRuling absolving liability to international Icesave depositors is positive; postponement of EU talks, maybe not so much.
February 27, 2013
Mixed Signals Give Gold Investors WhiplashWhat is going on with gold? Sharply contrasting trends seem to be giving investors whiplash.
February 26, 2013
Obama on Sequester: ‘No Smart Way’ to Cut $85 Billion in 7 MonthsMeanwhile, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said the cuts would cause a 0.6 percentage-point drag on growth this year, and Speaker Boehner said senators should "get off their ass" and pass a replacement.
February 08, 2013
Healthy behaviors fall in areas hit by Superstorm SandyPerhaps folks are more concerned with rebuilding their lives.
February 01, 2013
Why have recoveries been so miserable over the last 20 years?Economic recoveries have gone from V-shaped with rapid bouncebacks to U-shaped with a long recovery period.
February 01, 2013
Adios, austerity, but debt will still limit Spain’s growth measuresAfter 32 months, Spain learned it cant cut its way to growth now what?