Global manufacturing weakness is sending warning signals to world economies. Portfolios with large cap stocks may help investors weather the changes, as Liz Ann Sonders of Schwab explains. Could US markets see negative bond yields? Despite their spread through Europe and Japan, analyst Kathy Jones of Schwab doesn’t think we’ll see negative yields here. She details 5 reasons why. Last year, 14.4 million people experienced identity theft. Maryalene LaPonsie of USA Today lists 10 things you can do if this happens to you.
Schwab Market Perspective: Hitting The Ceiling — Global manufacturing weakness is beginning to spill over into confidence and employment channels, sending an ominous signal for world economies. We are now back in an environment that tends to favor large-cap, low volatility and momentum stocks. Read more…
Could Negative Bond Yields Come To America? — Central banks around the world have struggled to revive inflation and support economic growth, and short-term interest rates in Europe and Japan have been at or below zero for quite some time. However, the recent decline in intermediate and long-term bond yields to negative territory has been unprecedented. Despite the trend, Schwab’s Kathy Jones believes negative yields are unlikely in the United States. She offers 5 reasons why. Read more…
10 Things To Do After Your Identity Is Stolen — Identity theft happens when someone uses your personal information to open new financial accounts, file tax returns or even make fraudulent medical claims. If it happens to you, here are 10 things you can do to minimize the damage. Read more…
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