Economic Trends
Get the latest economic news and analysis to understand emerging economic trends and their impact on portfolios.
The CBO's Devastating Economic Outlook for 2020
By Bernice NapachIt projects a 5.6% decline in GDP and double-digit jobless rates this year.
February 28, 2020
3 Ways Coronavirus Could Derail Trump's Reelection: Andy FriedmanOne factor: The market drop could erode consumer confidence, and the adverse economic effects could linger until Election Day.
December 11, 2019
Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged; Forecasts Show No Change in 2020The FOMC repeated in its statement that economic activity has been rising at a "moderate'' rate with "solid'' job gains.
December 09, 2019
Paul Volcker, Inflation Tamer Who Set Bank Risk Rule, Dies at 92In a career that spanned more than half a century, Volcker became a one-man economic cleanup crew.
October 14, 2019
Nobel-Winning Economist Explains the Mystique of Donald TrumpRobert Shiller tells ThinkAdvisor how the stories we tell each other can affect the economy and markets.
August 14, 2019
Inverted Yield Curve: 3 Things to KnowLPL stategist John Lynch lays out the good and the bad associated with the latest key market development.
July 03, 2019
Trump Taps a Longtime Dove and a Onetime Gold Bug for FedDespite their differences, both are expected to support lower interest rates.
June 13, 2019
Trade Policy Is the Biggest Risk to US Growth: SurveysEconomic outlooks from CEOs and a roundtable of bank and brokerage economists highlight the risks of U.S. trade policy.