6 Economic Predictions From Northern Trust
Here are the bank’s six assumptions for this year going to the next five.
Will The Trade War Push The U.S. Economy Into Recession?
Capital Group economists Darrell Spence and Jared Franz have revisited their outlook for the U.S. economy, including the prospects for a near-term recession.
Fed Rate Cut Implications
The Federal Reserve’s move to lower interest rates last week made history on several fronts. It was the first rate cut since the global financial crisis in 2008, the first reduction with U.S. unemployment below 4% and the first time since the dot-com era of the 1990s that central bankers decided to ease policy with U.S. stocks at or near record highs.
How Interest Rates Affect The Stock Market
Understanding the relationship between interest rates and the stock market can help investors understand how changes may affect their investments, and how to make better financial decisions.
China Trade War: What You Need To Know
Given the recent flare-up in U.S.-China trade relations, with threats of punishing new tariffs coming from both sides, Steve Watson offered his thoughts on the sensitive negotiations, the potential impact on global equity markets and his long-term outlook for Chinese equities.
Fed Rate Hike: What Does It Mean For Your Portfolio?
The Federal Reserve (Fed) just raised the federal funds rate target for the fourth time this year. Now that it has happened, how might it affect your investments?
Stop Making 401k Contributions — Fill Up Your HSA First
Triple-tax-free HSA contributions are more valuable and versatile than 401k.
What Could Cause The Next Economic Crisis?
With the 10-year anniversary of the onset of the global financial crisis just weeks away, now is a good time to ask where the next global economic crisis might come from.
10 Questions & Answers On Bitcoin, Blockchain
By Karl Maier 1. Is Bitcoin just a scam or a bubble? To me, there are two key points to consider. First, if someone in Venezuela or Zimbabwe was dealing with their currencies hyperinflation, they might think that Bitcoin looked like a stable store of value compared to...
Negative Interest Rates Explained
This post explains the concept of negative interest rates.