Economic Trends
Get the latest economic news and analysis to understand emerging economic trends and their impact on portfolios.
How Much It Takes to Join the Top 1%, in 17 Countries
By Michael S. FischerThe top country on this list has a threshold more than twice that of the U.S.
March 28, 2024
Debate: With Direct File, Is the IRS Inviting Conflict of Interest?The pilot program offers eligible taxpayers in 12 states a cost-free way to submit their federal returns.
March 27, 2024
10 Keys to Boosting Retirement Portfolios in a Surging Market: Advisors' AdviceAdvisors told us how they're positioning assets and ajdusting risk levels for clients in or near retirement.
March 27, 2024
12 New Findings on How Clients Want to CommunicateClients want to hear from you more, and those who don't are more likely to leave, YCharts finds.
March 27, 2024
Tax the Rich Is Actually a Popular Bipartisan Stance, Poll ShowsMajorities of voters in seven swing states say they favor raising taxes on those earning more than $400,000.
March 26, 2024
Gary Shilling: 5 Strategies for Investors NowShilling sees ongoing recessionary signals despite market hopes for a soft landing.
March 25, 2024
Suze Orman: 'Smart People Don't Pass Up Free Money'SecureSave co-founders Orman and Devin Miller, its CEO, say even the wealthy should have workplace emergency savings accounts.
March 25, 2024
12 Best Tax States for High EarnersHouseholds earning $150,000 a year pay the lowest rates in these states, often due to a lack of income tax.