Economic Trends
Get the latest economic news and analysis to understand emerging economic trends and their impact on portfolios.
Top 10 States Where Real Estate Investors Are Buying Up Homes
By Michael S. FischerInvestors' purchases accounted for 15.4% of U.S. home purchases in the second quarter, RealtyTrac reported.
October 21, 2021
DoubleLine's Jeffrey Sherman: 2 Wild Cards That Could Derail the EconomyWhile the deputy CIO says he's "more sanguine than most" on the economy, there are hazards to watch, he tells ThinkAdvisor.
October 21, 2021
BlackRock's Fink: 'Inflation Is Real,' Not TransitoryFink says he will focus on how inflation is affecting every corporate earnings report for the third quarter.
October 21, 2021
10 Worst Cities for Millennial Homebuyers: 2021These cities may be fun to visit, but they're unaffordable for most young buyers, according to Clever.
October 20, 2021
Schwab's Sonders: 5 Gloomy Economic Trends Advisors Should Watch"Late-cycle alarms" have been ringing lately in markets, the firm's chief investment strategist says.
October 19, 2021
Kotlikoff: Inflation Is a Stealth Social Security CutNot only do COLAs have little muscle but retirees find more of their benefits subject to tax, the economist tells ThinkAdvisor.
October 18, 2021
'Wall of Worry' Casts Shadow Over Markets in Q4Here are five areas expected to drive market performance and investor nervousness.
October 18, 2021
Consumers' Short-Term Inflation Expectations Hit New High: New York FedBut five-year inflation expectations have changed little since before the pandemic.