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Bill Gross: Forget Dow 20K, Here’s the Number to Watch
By Janet LevauxIn his January outlook, Gross discusses "the key to interest rate levels and perhaps stock price levels in 2017."
January 05, 2017
Bob Doll’s 10 Predictions for 2017Nuveens chief equity strategist expects stocks will outperform bonds but peak in the first half of the year.
January 04, 2017
Harvard Academic Sees Debt Rout Worse Than 1994 ‘Bond Massacre’Bond market is confronting the "perfect storm," says Paul Schmelzing, and debt investors face a multi-year period of sustained losses.
January 03, 2017
Summers Says Markets Underestimating Risks of Trump PresidencyFormer Treasury secretary sees extraordinary uncertainty and says Navarro-Ross paper is well beyond voodoo economics.
January 03, 2017
2017: Most Volatile Year for Political Risk Since WWII, Says Eurasia GroupAmong those risks, the breakdown of central government institutions, which isn't inevitable but possible, according to the global risk research firm.
January 03, 2017
DOL Tries to Clarify QDIA Regs on Annuities in TDFsCan target-date funds that feature annuities be used as qualified default investment alternatives in 401(k) plans? The DOL tries to explain.
December 31, 2016
30 Worst Paying College Majors: 2016Finding the right career is about more than financial concerns, but college students choosing these paths should know what to expect.
December 31, 2016
30 Best Paying College Majors: 2016The salary rankings are based on data collected by PayScale from more than 1,000 universities and 319 bachelors degrees.