Economic Trends
Get the latest economic news and analysis to understand emerging economic trends and their impact on portfolios.
12 Best Cities for Retirement: 2024
By Michael S. FischerThe personal finance website ranked 182 cities based on affordability, activities, quality of life and health care.
August 30, 2024
12 Hardest-Working States in America: 2024In honor of the holiday, Wallethub analyzed the state of labor, including hours worked and unused vacation days.
August 29, 2024
Housing Wealth Puts Millennials Closer to Retirement ReadinessEarlier generational shortfalls have closed thanks to a big jump in the value of their homes.
August 28, 2024
Social Security Funds Will Last Until 2034: CBOThe agency's new annual projection adds one year to Social Security's solvency outlook.
August 28, 2024
7 New Findings on Workers' Retirement Account Balances: FidelityWhile investors have had to navigate volatility, markets have propelled balances higher in 2024. But can that last?
August 27, 2024
Consumer Confidence Hits 6-Month HighMore upbeat views of the economy and inflation offset waning optimism about the labor market.
August 26, 2024
Jeremy Siegel: Stock Market Shifting in New DirectionInvestors' recent move out of tech could "define the next phase of market behavior," the economist says.
August 26, 2024
Fearmongering Over Retirement 'Ruin' Misses the Point: BlanchettA recent news headline warning of catastrophic risks in a popular strategy ignores an important truth, he says.