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Many countries around the world rely on tourists and visitors to help keep their economies running. To help you understand what is going on and what we expect to happen in the future, our highly-experienced Kiplinger Letter team will keep you abreast of the latest developments and forecasts (Get a free issue of The Kiplinger… Continue reading Greenland, U.S. Plans to Boost Tourist Economy: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts

The world of AI is constantly evolving, and regulators are trying to keep up. To help you understand what is going on and what we expect to happen in the future, our highly-experienced Kiplinger Letter team will keep you abreast of the latest developments and forecasts (Get a free issue of The Kiplinger Letter or… Continue reading All AI Regulations Are Not Created Equal: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts

Climate change is heavily impacted by emissions from vehicles on the road. In an effort to reduce harmful pollution, the U.S. enforces renewable fuel requirements. To help you understand what is going on and what we expect to happen in the future, our highly-experienced Kiplinger Letter team will keep you abreast of the latest developments… Continue reading U.S. Renewable Fuel Requirements to Hit Record High: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts

“The Nasdaq” is a term market participants hear several times a day, but what exactly is “the Nasdaq”? Typically, when an investor says “the Nasdaq,” they’re referring to the Nasdaq Composite, or IXIC. This is an index that tracks the performance of the Nasdaq Stock Market, an electronic platform used to buy and sell securities.… Continue reading What Is the Nasdaq?

Stocks opened higher Wednesday as Wall Street cheered an encouraging inflation report from overseas. Investor sentiment also got a lift from the latest round of corporate earnings reports, particularly those coming from the financial sector, which helped the Dow Jones Industrial Average extend its longest daily winning streak in almost four years.  Data from the… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Dow Win Streak Continues After Goldman Sachs Earnings

The 1970s are known for many things, but the one economists are most likely to recall is stagflation, the combination of high inflation and unemployment that can cripple an economy and investor portfolios. “Stagflation is a serious risk for investors because of its persistence,” says Michael Rosen, chief investment officer and co-founder of Angeles Investments.… Continue reading What is Stagflation?

Stocks continued their march higher Tuesday amid a solid batch of quarterly earnings from the financial sector and an encouraging report on the health of the American consumer.   Traders also continued to lock in bets that the central bank’s rate-setting committee, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), will hike interest rates by a quarter… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks Rise on Bank Earnings, Retail Sales

Stocks shook off a disappointing report on Chinese gross domestic product to post broad-based gains Monday.  Easing fears of recession helped markets continue last week’s rally, which was fueled in part by better-than-expected readings on inflation. Market participants also bid up equities ahead of a busy earnings calendar this week.  Markets started Monday in muted… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks Resume Rally on Easing Recession Fears