Daily Economy
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The Fed’s Dilemma, Explained
The Federal Open Market Committee’s decision at its September meeting of whether to raise interest rates will come down to one question: how Fed officials weigh the long-term trend of economic growth versus short-term market fluctuations.
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AIER Interns Are Getting Jobs
As the Summer Fellowship Practicum wrapped up last week, we are excited to learn that two of this year’s fellows have either lined up a job or paid internship already.
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A Mixed Picture on Jobs
Today’s Employment Situation report from the Labor Department was a mixed bag, featuring plenty of positive details under a disappointing headline jobs number.
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AIER Retirement Tips Featured in Top Journals
AIER Research Fellow Luke Delorme’s work has been published in the September edition of two prominent investment journals. His piece in the monthly magazine of the American Association of Individual Investors questions the conventional wisdom of “safe” investing as retirees age. And his article, “A Blueprint For Retirement Spending,” was published in the September edition…
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Data-Dependent Fed Watching Jobs and Autos
The Fed will no doubt be looking carefully at data for August, including the upcoming Employment Situation report, for signs that recent turmoil in the global economy and capital markets may be affecting U.S. consumer or business behavior. Judging by strong auto sales and the continued low level of layoffs, it would appear that the…
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Creativity and Economic Growth
If our economic future depends on America’s ability to innovate, we could do no better than to make the creative arts a part of every child and adult’s ongoing education.
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Money School Rounds Out Its First Year
August marked the culmination of the first year of Money School, the collaborative financial education effort between AIER and Elizabeth Freeman Center, a Berkshire county-wide service center for domestic and sexual violence survivors. The program served 40 women from across the Berkshires in its first year.
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Small Business Growth Lags Behind Overall Economy
Conventional wisdom says that small businesses increasingly struggle in today’s economy. We have compared how smaller businesses have fared versus larger firms over time, and find at least some evidence to support that conventional wisdom. In terms of employment and sales, small firms have not kept pace with overall economic growth. These results hold up…
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A Stronger Rebound, But Moderate Pace Likely
Today’s Gross Domestic Product report shows a stronger rebound for the U.S. economy in the second quarter, but no major shifts in the recent trends.
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Changing Expectations ≠ Changing Allocations
Experienced investors know that returns ebb and flow, and volatility is the name of the game, especially when tilting a portfolio toward stocks. When the stock market is priced higher, you should reduce your return expectations.
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The Fed’s Dilemma, Explained
The Federal Open Market Committee’s decision at its September meeting of whether to raise interest rates will come down to one question: how Fed officials weigh the long-term trend of economic growth versus short-term market fluctuations.
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•
AIER Interns Are Getting Jobs
As the Summer Fellowship Practicum wrapped up last week, we are excited to learn that two of this year’s fellows have either lined up a job or paid internship already.
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A Mixed Picture on Jobs
Today’s Employment Situation report from the Labor Department was a mixed bag, featuring plenty of positive details under a disappointing headline jobs number.
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AIER Retirement Tips Featured in Top Journals
AIER Research Fellow Luke Delorme’s work has been published in the September edition of two prominent investment journals. His piece in the monthly magazine of the American Association of Individual Investors questions the conventional wisdom of “safe” investing as retirees age. And his article, “A Blueprint For Retirement Spending,” was published in the September edition…
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Data-Dependent Fed Watching Jobs and Autos
The Fed will no doubt be looking carefully at data for August, including the upcoming Employment Situation report, for signs that recent turmoil in the global economy and capital markets may be affecting U.S. consumer or business behavior. Judging by strong auto sales and the continued low level of layoffs, it would appear that the…
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•
Creativity and Economic Growth
If our economic future depends on America’s ability to innovate, we could do no better than to make the creative arts a part of every child and adult’s ongoing education.
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•
Money School Rounds Out Its First Year
August marked the culmination of the first year of Money School, the collaborative financial education effort between AIER and Elizabeth Freeman Center, a Berkshire county-wide service center for domestic and sexual violence survivors. The program served 40 women from across the Berkshires in its first year.
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•
Small Business Growth Lags Behind Overall Economy
Conventional wisdom says that small businesses increasingly struggle in today’s economy. We have compared how smaller businesses have fared versus larger firms over time, and find at least some evidence to support that conventional wisdom. In terms of employment and sales, small firms have not kept pace with overall economic growth. These results hold up…
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•
A Stronger Rebound, But Moderate Pace Likely
Today’s Gross Domestic Product report shows a stronger rebound for the U.S. economy in the second quarter, but no major shifts in the recent trends.
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•
Changing Expectations ≠ Changing Allocations
Experienced investors know that returns ebb and flow, and volatility is the name of the game, especially when tilting a portfolio toward stocks. When the stock market is priced higher, you should reduce your return expectations.