Economic Trends
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Volatility: Time to Buy, Sell or Embrace It?
By Gil WeinreichNew volatility ETFs could provide a solution to the geopolitical uncertainty now weighing on the markets
February 02, 2011
Accountants Feel Global Recovery Is FalteringA survey by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants released Wednesday found the number of accountants worldwide who feel the global economic recovery is starting to decline increased in the fourth quarter, doubling from 14% in the third quarter to 28%.
January 24, 2011
Fiduciary Next Steps, Earnings, the Fed and Obama’s Union: Advisor Briefing for the Week of Jan. 24, 2011The State of the Union, Q4 earnings, the FCIC's final report and the FOMC meeting may all move markets this week.
January 01, 2011
Asset Allocation: January 2011In 2011, business leaders, policymakers, and investors will play important roles in shaping the investing environment.
December 15, 2010
Factory Output Grows Again; CPI Is TameU.S. factory output grew for the fifth straight month in November, adding to evidence that manufacturing remains an engine of economic growth. Small increases in food and energy costs pushed the CPI up 0.1%.
November 18, 2010
Jobless Claims Rose in Week; Philly Fed Index Up in NovemberA small rise in jobless claims, accompanied by positive news from the Philly Fed and the Conference Board, signaled Thursday that the U.S. economy continues its modest recovery.
November 01, 2010
Our Worst EnemyI was in my car listening to afternoon drive-time, psychobabble BS when the guest said, "I don't fix problems, I fix people." Simple enough--people cause...
November 01, 2010
1st Global Hires Art Laffer as Economic AdvisorDallas-based broker-dealer 1st Global announced Monday that Dr. Arthur B. Laffer, "Father of Supply-Side Economics" and inventor of the Laffer Curve, will be an...