Economic Trends
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Social Security COLA Estimate for 2025 Climbs Again to 3.2%
By John ManganaroPrices rose 3.4% from 12 months ago, new CPI data shows.
May 14, 2024
More Advisors Plan to Recommend Crypto: SurveyThe advent of spot bitcoin ETFs and a surge in price are piquing advisor interest, Ric Edelman says.
May 10, 2024
10 Growth Stocks to Buy for the Long Term: MorningstarThe analysis focused on higher-quality companies trading at a discount.
May 10, 2024
Americans Worry About Retirement Savings Shortfall: SurveyConcerns include Inflation, health care costs, a major market downturn and outliving assets, Schroders research found.
May 09, 2024
World's Top 15 Cities for Millionaires: 2024The number of millionaires in New York rose 48% in a decade; in Beijing, it nearly doubled.
May 07, 2024
8 Positive Findings Hiding in the Social Security Trustees ReportThe big picture is admittedly bleak, but there are also bright spots in the new yearly projections.
May 07, 2024
'Good Reasons' Behind Markets' Recent Rise: Jeremy SiegelFed comments and government data offered cause for relief, the WisdomTree economist wrote.
May 06, 2024
Social Security Retirement Fund Will Run Dry in 2033: Trustees ReportThere are bright spots in the new projections, but the news remains troubling, Social Security experts say.