Trump Is No. 2 Earnings Grower Among Post-WWII Presidents
His 13.4% yearly corporate profit increase, admittedly over just three years, is bested only by Obama’s 26% over eight, CFRA’s Stovall finds.
His 13.4% yearly corporate profit increase, admittedly over just three years, is bested only by Obama’s 26% over eight, CFRA’s Stovall finds.
Slowing global economic growth, China’s economic rebalancing, and European uncertainty top the consultancy’s list.
A so-so economy, low earnings growth, an un-inverted yield curve, and a stand-pat Fed are part of the mix for a ho-hum year.
Why? The era of low VIX readings has lasted longer than normal, and there’s the unending trade war.
Capital Group economist Franz, harking back to 2015-16's mini-recession, says industrials won’t bring down the rest of the economy.
Evidence mounts that, after 10 years of extremely low rates, the impact of more cuts is limited.
NEPC survey finds LDI investors have better-funded plans.
Opinions differ on whether this change to a widely followed recession signal means the heat is off.
ABC/Washington Post poll results are similar to survey findings at the start of the Great Recession.
Then, the 3-month Treasury could dip below the 10-year, and dispel this dreaded recession portent.