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In this week’s recap: stocks close out a great quarter, mortgage rates decline, and Wall Street awaits a wave of IPO action.

Weekly Economic Update

Presented by [aw token_custom_full_name_designation], April 1, 2019

THE WEEK ON WALL STREET

Stocks ended last week higher as...

In this week’s recap: the “yield curve” inverts for the first time this decade, the Federal Reserve adjusts its stance on interest rates, and the price of oil climbs.

Weekly Economic Update

Presented by [aw token_custom_full_name_designation], March 25, 2019

THE WEEK ON WALL...

In this week’s recap: the Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq all advance more than 2% in five trading sessions, while investors review tame inflation data and wait for further news in U.S.-China trade negotiations.

Weekly Economic Update

Presented by [aw token_custom_full_name_designation], March 18...

Monthly News and Information for Current and Future Retirees
Presented by [aw token_custom_full_name_designation] - MARCH 2019

QUOTE OF THE MONTH

“You must do the things you think you cannot do.”

ELEANOR ROOSEVELT

DEALING WITH A “surprise” RETIREMENT

For years, you have imagined...

In this week’s recap: a disappointing jobs report and a downgrade of the 2019 growth forecast for Europe give Wall Street pause.

Weekly Economic Update

Presented by [aw token_custom_full_name_designation], March 11, 2019

THE WEEK ON WALL STREET

As in February, investors spent...

In this month’s recap: domestic and foreign shares (and many commodities) advance, as two major investor anxieties ease for the moment.

Monthly Economic Update

Presented by [aw token_custom_full_name_designation], March 2019

THE MONTH IN BRIEF

You could say that Wall Street...

In this week’s recap: stocks end the week little changed after investors interpret commentary from Jerome Powell and hear that higher taxes on Chinese imports are indefinitely postponed.

Weekly Economic Update

Presented by [aw token_custom_full_name_designation], March 4, 2019

THE...

In this week’s recap: the Dow extends its win streak, Fed minutes reveal a little uncertainty, and home sales weaken again.

Weekly Economic Update

Presented by [aw token_custom_full_name_designation], February 25, 2019

THE WEEK ON WALL STREET

Stocks rallied last week as optimism...

In this week’s recap: solid gains for U.S. equities, a second shutdown avoided, and interesting developments regarding inflation and retail sales.

Weekly Economic Update

Presented by [aw token_custom_full_name_designation], February 18, 2019

THE WEEK ON WALL STREET

Stocks ended...

In this week’s recap: minor gains for major stock indices, a March deadline looms for U.S.-China trade talks, and good news about the service industry.

Weekly Economic Update

Presented by [aw token_custom_full_name_designation], February 11, 2019

THE WEEK ON WALL STREET

Major U...