Economy & Markets
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Yellen says what markets want to hear
By Mohamed El-ErianShe also emphasized external risks, including slowing global economic conditions, the level of the dollar and market reactions to Chinas currency policy.
March 30, 2016
The Latest in Social Impact Investing: An Online Matchmaking PlatformEnable Impact matches investors to social impact companies or projects looking for Series A funding to scale up operations.
March 30, 2016
Russell Moves From ‘Buy the Dips’ to ‘Sell the Rallies’Downside risks abound, but a U.S. recession this year is unlikely, Russell Investments says in its quarterly outlook.
March 30, 2016
Judge Overturns MetLife SIFI DesignationCritics say federal judge's ruling deals a significant blow to federal attempts to regulate large nonbank financial companies.
March 29, 2016
Yellen: 4 Risks That Could Alter the Fed’s PathThe future path of the federal funds rate is necessarily uncertain because economic activity and inflation will likely evolve, the Fed chairwoman said.
March 29, 2016
BRIC Funds With Local Managers Don’t OutperformThe study Emerging Market Active Managers: Skilled or Stubborn? found that specialization and deep local market insight have little bearing on performance.
March 29, 2016
El-Erian: Yellen Says What Markets Want to HearThe Fed chairwoman's remarks suggests the Fed is increasingly held hostage by three forces that threaten its credibility and political autonomy, Mohamed El-Erian writes.
March 29, 2016
How 3 Billion Poor People Could Drive Global GrowthA new BofA Merrill Lynch report discusses the potential economic and market power of the "bottom billions."