The global economy is in the late stage of a growth cycle. What should investors anticipate? Larry Fink of the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, recently shared his views about what’s on the horizon. The specter of an ending bull market is driving up stock prices, as Yun Li reports for CNBC. If you’re wondering how to boost your personal productivity, Robert Pozen of MIT may have the answer. He surveyed 20,000 people and describes the traits the most successful ones have in common.
Larry Fink Says There Are No Signs Of Global Recession In The Next 12 Months — In an interview with German business daily Handelsblatt, Fink warned, however, that the global economy was in the late stage of a long growth cycle, suggesting that downturn was becoming more likely. Read more…
The “Worry Gauge” Shows Investors Are Still Really Scared, And That Could Drive Stocks A Lot Higher — With the S&P 500 sitting less than 1% from its all-time high and on track for its fourth straight monthly gain, cautious investors can’t help but wonder how long they can still ride on the back of this aging bull before everything comes crashing down. The persistent worry is bound to drive the market to new highs, according to James Paulsen, Leuthold Group chief investment strategist. Read more…
The Most Successful People Have This Trait in Common — If you want to turn up your workflow, try turning down your email intake. That’s according to an MIT survey of 20,000 people. The results came in to 21 questions from Robert Pozen, senior lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Prachi Bhardwaj summarizes the traits recommended in Pozen’s book, Extreme Productivity: Boost Your Results, Reduce Your Hours. Read more…
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