Economic Trends
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Social Security COLA for 2022 Estimated Near 6%
By Ginger SzalaThe August CPI indicates a leveling of inflation; the COLA is still expected to be one of the biggest since 1983.
September 08, 2021
Advisors Prefer Active Management to Navigate Choppy Markets: PGIMMost respondents said there were skilled active equity and fixed income managers who consistently outperformed their benchmarks.
September 08, 2021
Beware of Post-COVID Complacency: Adam ToozeThe professor and award-winning author tells ThinkAdvisor how delta is affecting the economy and what it means for the future.
September 08, 2021
Americans Say They're Now Less Likely to Work Far Into Their 60sThe share of respondents to a New York Fed survey expecting to work past 62 dropped to its lowest level since 2014.
September 02, 2021
Inflation Fears, Labor Woes Dim Execs' Optimism: SurveyAICPA found that 77% of executives surveyed are particularly concerned about raw material and labor costs.
September 01, 2021
12 Hardest-Working States in America: 2021In honor of Labor Day, WalletHub looked at metrics like hours worked, employment rates and time spent volunteering.
September 01, 2021
Jeremy Siegel's Top 10 Economic Predictions for the Next Few Months and BeyondThe Wharton professor gives his forecast on taxes, inflation and how stocks will perform.
September 01, 2021
9 Ways to Hit the Ground Running After Labor DayDon't miss out on the opportunities this "let's get back to work" milestone presents.