Economic Trends
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Fidelity Exec Named to Trump's Economic Team
By Melanie WaddellChief Economic Advisor Gary Cohn taps Shahira Knight, 12 others to work on tax reform, retirement, jobs and economic growth.
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.
December 19, 2016
A Better Theory to Explain Financial BubblesAnswering this question is hugely important, not just for peoples pensions and retirement, but for the whole economy.
December 15, 2016
Michael Lewis’ Portrait of Two Men Who Changed the WorldLewis book on Amos Tversky and Daniel Kahneman is an introduction to behavioral economics thinly disguised as a biography of its two protagonists.
December 09, 2016
Goldman’s Cohn Said to Be Trump’s Top Choice for NEC DirectorGary Cohn would be the third and most senior Goldman Sachs alumnus to take a prominent role in the incoming administration.
November 09, 2016
Gundlach Said Trump Would Win—but How’d He Know?The DoubleLine CEO, still bearish on bonds, says the Republican represented change for many voters.
October 19, 2016
Worried about the U.S. presidential election? You’re not aloneThe November vote notwithstanding, CFOs and finance professionals are confident about the economic outlook, largely due to their faith in an anticipated Federal Reserve interest rate hike.
October 11, 2016
America’s New Normal Will Look Pretty Slow: Fed EconomistSan Francisco Feds Fernald sees productivity key uncertainty; tepid growth will mean weaker wages and tax revenue gains.