Is the unemployment rate a “big lie”? Jim Clifton, CEO of polling service Gallup, says it is, but Fortune’s Chris Matthews says that’s just not true. (more…)
Category: Economy
Reese on The US's New Industrial Revolution
In his latest column for Seeking Alpha, Validea CEO John P. Reese takes a look at American industrial stocks. (more…)
Sonders Growing Cautious, But Believes In The Bull
Charles Schwab’s Liz Ann Sonders says she’s grown a good deal more cautious on stocks over the past few weeks. (more…)
Buffett on Interest Rates, Yellen, and a Potential Acquisition
Berkshire Hathaway is working on a deal to buy a small Western European business, Warren Buffett told Fox Business Network’s Liz Claman in a wide-ranging interview. (more…)
Bogle Sees Subpar Returns for Stocks, But Few Alternatives
Jack Bogle says the market seems to be ignoring some big risks in the financial world, and he thinks stocks are poised for a below-average return over the next decade.…
Roundtable: Gross, Herro, Cohen And Others On What To Expect In 2015
A number of the world’s top investment strategists recently gathered for Barron’s annual roundtable to offer their thoughts on where the economy and markets are heading. David Herro, Abby Joseph…
Doll On The Dollar, Oil, And The Fed
A stronger dollar and falling oil prices tend to help the economy, but right now those two factors aren’t helping stocks, Nuveen’s Bob Doll says. (more…)
Back To The 90s? Get Ready For Crises Within A Bull, Sonders Says
Charles Schwab’s Liz Ann Sonders says she expects the bull market to roll on, but she wouldn’t be surprised to see some major speed bumps along the way. Speaking at…
Nygren Uses Oil Plunge As Bargain-Hunting Opportunity
Bill Nygren, one of the top fund managers of the past decade, says he’s been bargain-hunting in the wake of oil’s big decline. (more…)
Lessons from 2014's Forecasting Failure
What lessons can investors take from 2014? Don’t listen to short-term economic and stock market forecasts, says The wall street journal’s Jason Zweig. (more…)