Economic Trends
Get the latest economic news and analysis to understand emerging economic trends and their impact on portfolios.
May 16, 2024
12 Worst States for Financial StabilityIn some areas, up to 46% of Americans struggle to pay for essentials, according to the Census Bureau.
May 15, 2024
Social Security COLA Estimate for 2025 Climbs Again to 3.2%Prices rose 3.4% from 12 months ago, new CPI data shows.
May 15, 2024
The 20 Best Stocks to Buy: MorningstarThese companies have solid competitive advantages and are expected to outearn their costs of capital for at least 20 years.
May 14, 2024
7 Top Q1 Annuity Earnings SurprisesExecutives sat down, opened up the phones to the analysts and got real.
May 14, 2024
More Advisors Plan to Recommend Crypto: SurveyThe advent of spot bitcoin ETFs and a surge in price are piquing advisor interest, Ric Edelman says.
May 10, 2024
10 Growth Stocks to Buy for the Long Term: MorningstarThe analysis focused on higher-quality companies trading at a discount.
May 10, 2024
Americans Worry About Retirement Savings Shortfall: SurveyConcerns include Inflation, health care costs, a major market downturn and outliving assets, Schroders research found.
May 09, 2024
World's Top 15 Cities for Millionaires: 2024The number of millionaires in New York rose 48% in a decade; in Beijing, it nearly doubled.
May 07, 2024
'Good Reasons' Behind Markets' Recent Rise: Jeremy SiegelFed comments and government data offered cause for relief, the WisdomTree economist wrote.
May 07, 2024
8 Positive Findings Hiding in the Social Security Trustees ReportThe big picture is admittedly bleak, but there are also bright spots in the new yearly projections.