Let’s break down these complex global economic trends and see how they play a role in shaping your personal finances. Global Economic Landscape . The Big Picture . Think of the global economy as a ...

GDP measures economic size; CPI and PPI gauge goods costs impacting buying power and production costs. Leading indicators like housing starts predict economic trends, lagging ones like ...

Economic indicators often make the news—even a general newscast will include them at the wrap-up. However, if the broadcast opens with what they're showing, then you know the economy is in trouble.

For example, if a small business's profits increase by 10 percent every year for five years, the business has an upward trend in profit. The current direction of stock markets is often referred to ...

For some trends, the impact of one on the other was truly de minimus (the impact of declining U.S. obesity on the de-escalation of China/Taiwan tensions, for example). Those are the 0/10s on the ...

For example, yields of 10.8% are far above what many traditional bonds offer. Historical default rates are low, near 1.3%, giving investors added confidence. The steady performance of these bonds ...

This week’s guest is Ken Entenmann, chief investment officer and chief economist for NBT Bank, who shares insights into current economic trends and his outlook for startups and small businesses.

Change, challenge, and opportunity. That’s what 2025 will bring, regardless of the outcomes on Election Day. There will likely be changes impacting broadcasters coming from Capitol Hill, new ...