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Volatility, Covid and inflation worry Americans, survey finds
Three-quarters fear new Covid variant could cause a recession.
There’s much to look forward to in 2022
The InvestmentNews reporting team looks ahead to 2022 and sees many of these long-term trends continuing.
Fed leaves gradualism behind with urgency on rates, assets
The Fed’s pivot toward more aggressively fighting inflation suggested it will show greater urgency than the gradualism of the past.
Prospect of rate hikes puts 2022 economy, markets in clearer focus
Market watchers temper expectations for equity performance this year, but say risk assets still trump bonds.
Looking at risk and return through a new lens
Against the current economic backdrop, it's hard to argue the traditional approach of stocks, bonds and cash is a reasonable investment mix to manage risk while still generating the necessary returns.
Fed signals three hikes next year in inflation pivot
The central bank also said it will double the pace at which it's scaling back purchases of Treasuries and mortgage-backed securities, putting the program on track to conclude in early 2022 rather than at midyear.
On inflation, advisers hope for the best, prepare for the worst
With inflation spiking to a 31-year high, financial advisers are taking action in client portfolios.
Biden keeps Powell as Fed chief, names Brainard vice chair
The second four-year term for Jerome Powell rewards him for his work rescuing the economy from the pandemic and tasks him with protecting that recovery from surging prices.
Robo-advisers brace portfolios for rising inflation
As the stock market slowed in the third quarter, investors continued to process multiple market influences underscored by supply chain disruptions and pent-up demand from reopening economies.
Carving a cryptocurrency advisory niche
After buying his first Bitcoin six years ago for $235, Steve Larsen believes the digital currency is still a value at over $66,000.
Hedging inflation requires tiptoeing through TIPS
Treasury inflation-protected securities have become the hottest ticket in 2021 as messages about 'transitory' inflation clash with reality.
Dirty energy rides performance wave as flip side of ESG
A supply-demand imbalance has pushed energy sector stocks up 56% so far this year, while a natural gas ETF has spiked 110%.
Charles Schwab strategists put inflation in perspective
Jeffrey Kleintop and Liz Ann Sonders scrambled to highlight the silver linings of inflation at the Schwab Impact annual conference held virtually this week.
Social Security announces 5.9% COLA for 2022
The cost-of-living adjustment will result in the largest increase in retirement benefits and taxable wages in 40 years.
Inflation expectations among consumers hit new highs
A Fed survey shows U.S. household expectations for inflation one year ahead rose to 5.3% in September from 5.2% in August, while median expected inflation three years ahead rose to 4.2% from 4%.
Crypto gains appeal as inflation hedge
Research shows that investors in digital currencies also see inflation as a longer-term reality.
Don’t worry about inflation, but do prepare for it
Portfolio managers debate the best way to hedge inflation risk while also downplaying the likelihood of rising prices.
Inflation expectations hit 4% among consumers, Fed says
Consumers' medium-term outlook for inflation rose to the highest level seen since the Federal Reserve Bank of New York began its survey series in 2013.
How inflation affects Social Security, Medicare and taxes
Higher benefits resulting from a cost-of-living adjustment could be offset by bigger Medicare premiums and larger tax bills.
How COLA affects Social Security benefits
Those 62 and older profit from cost-of-living adjustments even if they're not yet collecting benefits.
