Lord Abbett's Milton Ezrati takes a look at the pros and cons of the increase in consumer spending over the last few quarters. "Since late 2011, measures of…
Lord Abbett discusses the latest jobs report in-depth and what they expect with the economy moving forward. "The recent weak jobs report should serve as a wake-up call…
Federated Investors' latest report discusses stock market and dividend returns based on the outcome of the Presidential election. "History suggests that investors could benefit from paying attention to…
Gary Thayer, Chief Macro Strategist at Wells Fargo, reviews investor sentiment and why he believes that U.S. economy is doing better than other economies. "We have maintained that…
Federated Investors has released their views on the potential increase in dividend tax rates and what it could do to dividend strategies and investments. "Simply stated, we believe…
WrapManager’s Investment Policy Committee placed money manager Tradewinds Global Investors on Review status as of March 20, 2012. Chief Investment Officer, Co-President and Lead Portfolio Manager David Iben…
Wells Fargo's Chief Macro Strategist Gary Thayer examines the divergence between gold prices and the stock market as an indicator of investor anxiety. "Recent market action indicates that…
Louis Navellier focuses his weekly commentary on China's dollar selling and Ron Paul’s exchange with Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. "Not only is the U.S. dollar growing weaker…
Milton Ezrati of Lord Abbett takes a look at President Obama's budget for 2013 and explains why it is Dead On Arrival. "President Barack Obama has released his…
Louis Navellier discusses the improving US economic condition and the slowing European and Asian economies and what it means for the markets. "Europe is bogged down with debt…
Money manager Roosevelt Investments has hired Mesirow Financial's international equity team in an effort to expand Roosevelt's product offering. The deal, expected to close Tuesday January 31, 2012,…
Bob Doll, Chief Equity Strategist at money manager BlackRock, sees a constructive background for stocks moving forward. "On balance, however, we believe the positives outweigh the negatives. Central…
Eagle Asset Management recently held a roundtable discussion with many of their portfolio managers, each offering informed perspectives on the current market situation and potential investment opportunities. "Headwinds…
Louis Navellier gives his forecast for 2012, focusing on the presidential election cycle and the European debt fiasco. "Like many investors, we view the New Year as an…
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