Economic Trends
Get the latest economic news and analysis to understand emerging economic trends and their impact on portfolios.
November 23, 2004
Kicker: Recent TrendsBENEFITS WITH TEETHWhen recommending a dental program for your client, it is important to take into consideration the current environment. Recent trends show:That for employer-paid ...
November 16, 2004
AFLAC Promotes Kan And Paul Amos IINU Online News Service, Nov. 16, 2004, 5:20 p.m. ESTThe Southeastern insurer that created that duck has announced 2 executive changes.[@@]AFLAC Inc, Columbus, Ga., ...
June 01, 2004
On The Road, And In PrintWhen they're not sharing their pearls of wisdom in print with IA readers, our columnists still find plenty of ways to keep busy. Larry Chambers was...
May 03, 2004
AIG Hires Leading EconomistNU Online News Service, May 3, 2004, 3:24 p.m. EDT -- American International Group Inc., New York, has hired a world-renowned economist.[@@]Jacob Frenkel will ...
February 24, 2004
Senate Debates ObGyn Malpractice LimitsNU Online News Service, Feb. 24, 2004, 1:09 p.m. EST, Washington -- Some members of Congress want to protect baby doctors from sky-high malpractice ...
February 24, 2004
WFG Publishes Agency M&A ReviewNU Online News Service, Feb. 24, 2004, 1:03 p.m. EST -- WFG Capital Advisors L.P., Harrisburg, Pa., has published a review of insurance agency ...
February 01, 2004
(No) Performance AnxietyFund Type 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR 20YR Early VC-26%-22%48%38%20% Later VC-45%-22%7%20%14% All Venture-27%-20%24%26%16% Buyouts3%-6%6%9%12% Mezzanine4%2%6%8%10% All PE-7%-10%6%14%14% Nasdaq11%-26%-3%9%13% S&P 500-2%-13%-3%8%12% Source: Thomson Venture...
December 15, 2003
Principal To Take $70 Million Mortgage Unit ChargeNU Online News Service, Dec. 15, 2003, 11:03 a.m. EST -- Principal Financial Group Inc., Des Moines, Iowa, says it will write down the ...
December 09, 2003
JHA Publishes Disability Fact BookNU Online News Service, Dec. 9, 2003, 3:23 p.m. EST -- John Hewitt Associates Inc., Portland, Maine, has published its 2003/2004 JHA Disability Fact ...
November 18, 2003
S&P Explains Why No U.S. Banks Are Top RatedNU Online News Service, Nov. 18, 2003, 10:45 a.m. EST -- There is nothing in Standard & Poor's Ratings Services' scoring methods or its ...