If you’re an income investor frustrated by low interest rates, there are ways to overcome them. Kathy A. Jones of Schwab provides an overview of investments with better yields. Job losses and a shrinking economy may be on the horizon, according to Liz Ann Sonders of Schwab. Are we too complacent about the effects of rising tariffs? Advisor Perspectives describes the risks. The latest Leading Economic Indicator numbers have been released. Jill Mislinski illustrates how these forecast the relative likelihood of a near-term recession.
Interest Rates May Be “Lower for Longer”: What’s an Income Investor to Do? — While the prospect of ongoing low interest rates may present some challenges for income investors, it doesn’t represent a big change. The good news is that investors looking for income can find yields that outpace inflation without taking extraordinary risks. Kathy A. Jones of Schwab summarizes some recommendations. Read more…
Street Fightin’ Man: President Trump Ups Trade War Ante — The US has been bearing the brunt of the trade war’s economic impact to date. As President Trump adds to the tariffs he has enacted, the risk to our economy rises. To date, markets are not showing elevated concern about higher inflation—quite the contrary. But if that complacency persists in the face of higher inflation throughout the summer, investors as well as the Federal Reserve could be caught off guard. Read more…
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index Increased in April — The latest numbers on the LEI have been released, showing it rising 0.7% in April. Ataman Ozyildirim, Director of Economic Research at The Conference Board said, “Stock prices, financial conditions, and consumers’ outlook on the economy buoyed the US LEI, although the manufacturing sector showed continuing weakness. The Conference Board expects economic growth to moderate toward 2 percent by year end. Read more…
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