Economic Trends
Get the latest economic news and analysis to understand emerging economic trends and their impact on portfolios.
Jeremy Siegel: Don't Take Powell's Words as 'Gospel'
By Dinah Wisenberg BrinThe Wharton School economist fears the Fed will go too far in raising interest rates to fight inflation.
August 26, 2022
Stocks Wipe Out Pre-Powell Rally on Hawkish ToneThe S&P 500 erased the rally notched in the previous session, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 tumbled about 3%.
August 25, 2022
The Backlash Against ESG Investing Is HereGiven the heated rhetoric surrounding ESG, advisors should offer impartial guidance on this increasingly divisive topic.
August 25, 2022
War, Inflation and Retirement: How Could Current Events Shape Long-Term Plans?Advisors can be invaluable to retirees and near-retirees by guiding them through the current economic uncertainty.
August 25, 2022
Life and Annuity Issuers Look Strong: S&PRating analysts see issuers preparing for the possible arrival of a recession in 2023.
August 25, 2022
12 Worst States for Student Loan DebtAlthough the student debt crisis affects students across the country, not all states are equal.
August 24, 2022
12 Most Livable Midsize Cities in the U.S.Researchers ranked 2,300 cities, considering new data on how Americans would choose a new place to live.
August 22, 2022
Think Markets Are Bad Now? Look Back in TimeDepressing starts to a year have sometimes reversed intra-year, even in abysmal social, political and economic conditions.