Economic Trends
Get the latest economic news and analysis to understand emerging economic trends and their impact on portfolios.
Wells Fargo Cuts 2023 Stock Forecast
By Dinah Wisenberg BrinThe year could bring "significant rallies and pullbacks but with no real direction," Wells Fargo said.
February 28, 2023
12 Best Metro Areas for First-Time HomebuyersThese areas offer a tantalizing balance of affordability, job opportunities and culture, according to Bankrate.
February 27, 2023
Jerome Powell Is Keanu Reeves in 'Speed,' and Investors Want Off the BusForget "hard or soft landing"; a Bloomberg survey yielded some more colorful economic metaphors.
February 24, 2023
Regulators Say Rising Rates Could Ding Life Insurers' Mortgage InvestmentsLife insurers have about $1 trillion invested in mortgages and mortgage-backed securities.
February 22, 2023
Fed Inclined Toward More Hikes to Curb Inflation, Minutes ShowA number of officials said that an "insufficiently restrictive" policy stance could stall recent progress on moderating inflation.
February 22, 2023
13 States With the Lowest Property Tax RatesHouseholds in most of these states pay substantially less in annual property taxes than the national average of $2,690.
February 22, 2023
Top 13 Vacation Home Hotspots for the Ultra-WealthyDuring the right time of year, you'll find these cities flush with wealthy individuals on holiday.
February 22, 2023
Fed Minutes to Show Support Level for Larger Hikes, Higher PeakU.S. central bankers will publish minutes at 2 p.m. Wednesday of their Jan. 31-Feb. 1 gathering.