Economic Trends
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Advisor Confidence Slips Further, Echoing Consumer Uncertainty
By James J. GreenThe drop marks the second month in a row that Rydex|SGI Advisor Confidence Index fell on the day after consumer confidence report showed a decline.
March 07, 2011
Taxes and Fed Nominees; Galleon, SEC Budget and Oil: Advisor Briefing for the Week of March 7, 2011Congress holds hearings on everything from reforming the tax code and the SEC’s 2012 budget to grilling nominees for a Fed governorship and White House economic posts, while the markets will continue to watch the situation in Libya and the Mideast.
March 03, 2011
Economic Forecasters, the Bears: Gross, Roubini, Rodriguez & More—a Slide ShowIt's the Bears vs. the Bulls, but this playing field is economic prognostication. AdvisorOne presents a slide show of some of the noted pessimists and optimists. First up, da Bears.
February 02, 2011
Accountants Feel Global Recovery Is FalteringA survey by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants released Wednesday found the number of accountants worldwide who feel the global economic recovery is starting to decline increased in the fourth quarter, doubling from 14% in the third quarter to 28%.
January 24, 2011
Fiduciary Next Steps, Earnings, the Fed and Obama’s Union: Advisor Briefing for the Week of Jan. 24, 2011The State of the Union, Q4 earnings, the FCIC's final report and the FOMC meeting may all move markets this week.
January 01, 2011
Asset Allocation: January 2011In 2011, business leaders, policymakers, and investors will play important roles in shaping the investing environment.
December 15, 2010
Factory Output Grows Again; CPI Is TameU.S. factory output grew for the fifth straight month in November, adding to evidence that manufacturing remains an engine of economic growth. Small increases in food and energy costs pushed the CPI up 0.1%.
November 18, 2010
Jobless Claims Rose in Week; Philly Fed Index Up in NovemberA small rise in jobless claims, accompanied by positive news from the Philly Fed and the Conference Board, signaled Thursday that the U.S. economy continues its modest recovery.