Economic Trends
Get the latest economic news and analysis to understand emerging economic trends and their impact on portfolios.
For Income-Focused Investors, Now Is the Time for Bonds
By David BlanchettA few years ago, dividend yields exceeded bond yields. That's no longer the case.
February 13, 2024
Advising Clients on Bonds: Everything to Know in 2024Here's where the bond market appears to be headed and how to help clients build a solid strategy.
February 12, 2024
An Asset Manager's Key to Boosting After-Tax WealthFrank Pape of Frontier talks about tax-friendly investment processes and why advisors should stop discussing "standard deviations."
February 09, 2024
15 Hottest Up-and-Coming U.S. Housing Markets: 2024These areas offer lower cost of living and thriving local economies that are attractive but not too crowded.
February 09, 2024
12 'Super' Stats for Super Bowl LVIIIHere are some tidbits on the big game, the fans, the bets and, of course, the ads.
February 08, 2024
More Pain Coming For U.S. Office Market: PrudentialRobert Falzon, an executive vice president, expects the trough values to drop another 10% to 15%.
February 07, 2024
Top 15 Cities Where High-Income Households Are BoomingSmartAsset researched where up-and-coming alternatives to established areas of wealth may be popping up.
February 07, 2024
Are Insurance Company Lenders Dangerous?Two econonomists are nervous about the idea of tougher bank regulation pushing corporate borrowers to nonbank lenders.