Economy & Markets
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Black Swans, Trump’s Victory, DOL Rule: Black Swan Expert Explains
By Jane Wollman RusoffDr. Renaud Piccinini, a risk authority and black swan expert, discusses Trumps election, risk management and the DOL fiduciary rule.
November 14, 2016
7 Steps Wealthy Are Taking to Reap Trump’s Tax BonanzaEven middle-income Americans are moving to profit in 2016 from lower taxes in the future.
November 14, 2016
Tech Winners, Losers Under Trump AdministrationAfter crashing on the news of Donald Trumps election, the broad stock market partially came back, particularly bank stocks.
November 14, 2016
Trump’s Election Fuels ‘Paradigm Shift’ in Bond Yields, Inflation OutlookYields were already rising before the election but took off afterward, which suggests that investors should rethink their portfolios, strategists say.
November 14, 2016
What Trump Means for Interest RatesAssuming several if's, a Trump administration has the potential to encourage interest-rate convergence consistent with higher economic growth and greater financial stability.
November 13, 2016
How Trump, New Labor Chief Could Kill DOL Fiduciary RuleIf overturning the DOL rule is a high priority for Trump, it will happen one way or another, says Andy Friedman of Washington Update.
November 11, 2016
This Bull Market Has Room to RunAre we in a cyclical bull market coming to an end or in the early years of a secular bull market? The answer could have a significant impact on the way portfolios perform.
November 11, 2016
Calamos Hires USAA CIO to Head Fixed Income StrategiesMatt Freund will lead Calamos further expansion into fixed income, credit and alternative products.