Manufacturing Surge Bolsters US Economic Recovery

The US economy thrived through the first two months of 2021, backed by strong growth in the manufacturing sector and aided by the prospect of President Biden’s proposed $1.9 trillion stimulus package. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, unemployment fell in January to 6.3 percent, the lowest point since the corona pandemic began, while […]

New investors younger, more diverse

The Wall Street economy is undergoing a demographic shift, with new investors trending younger and more culturally diverse than previous generations, according to a study published by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation and NORC at the University of Chicago. The “Investing 2020: New Accounts and the People Who Opened Them” report, which surveyed 1,291 households from […]

Markets Looking Forward to Biden Era

President Joe Biden’s economic agenda will focus on “building back better,” says Fraser Lundie, head of credit at Federated Hermes, a Pittsburgh-based capital management house with $575.9 billion under advisement. As the week of the presidential transition began, Lundie spoke to Bloomberg News, adding his view that renewable energies would remain a strong investment pattern […]

Hedge Funds Rolling Out New Products Despite Economic Slump

According to HFR, the alternative investments data consultancy firm, there were 129 new hedge fund launches between April and June’s end this year. That number is the highest quarterly tally for new funds since Q2 2019.HFR’s president, Ken Heinz, explained that hedge funds are also posting high returns, even in the face of the twin […]

Fund Manager Druckenmiller Praises Fed’s Response to Covid

Stanley Druckenmiller, a veteran hedge fund manager, explained on CNBC that he was “humbled” by the strong performance of the stock market in late May, and admitted that he had underestimated the positive force the Federal Reserve was capable of exerting. “I had long-term concerns for the last few years that because of easy money, […]

Hedge Fund Investments: A Guide for Retirees

When it comes to investing in funds, retirees have different criteria to those taking home a regular salary. While it may seem at first glance that this would be disadvantageous for investment opportunities, there are actually some benefits to this new life status. According to retired accountant Michelle Flores, when one is retired they often […]