Economic Trends
Get the latest economic news and analysis to understand emerging economic trends and their impact on portfolios.
Social Security COLA Outlook Uncertain Amid Inflation, Recession Risk
By John ManganaroA 0% COLA remains possible, policy analyst Mary Johnson says.
May 09, 2023
U.S. Life Insurers' Mortgage Exposure Continues to GrowBonds accounted for less of the filling inside your clients' life insurance policies and annuities.
May 08, 2023
Jeremy Siegel: Bar 'Extremely High' for Another Fed Rate HikeThree important data points would need to come in unexpectedly hot, the Wharton economist suggested.
May 04, 2023
DoubleLine's Gundlach 'Turning More Bearish'The odds of a recession are "pretty darn high right now," he says.
May 03, 2023
Gary Shilling Is Still Waiting for Investors to 'Puke'The bear market likely isn't over, and a recession is probably underway, the investment strategist said.
May 03, 2023
Fed Raises Rates by Quarter Point, Signals Possible PauseIt may be the final move in the aggressive tightening campaign as economic risks mount.
May 02, 2023
Call for Glass-Steagall Revival Grows as Bank Failures MountThe bill could be part of a new wave of debate about the Dodd-Frank Act.
April 27, 2023
Life Insurers Need Better Tools for Detecting Asset Risk: Alla GilLife insurers need better math to know where doom is lurking, Straterix founder and CEO Alla Gil says.