Katie Nixon, chief investment officer at Northern Trust Wealth Management, breaks down 2023s first University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Survey. The survey which tracks how respondents feel about the economy offers a valuable window into consumer

This year has offered little shelter to investors trying to avoid downdrafts across all asset classes. Inflation has been stickier and more unpredictable than expected. The Federal Reserve and global

The first quarter of 2022 saw negative returns across the U.S. bond market as persistently rising inflation surprised central bankers and bond investors alike. Dramatically rising interest rates have

The war between Russia and Ukraine is a direct conflict between two of the worlds biggest commodity exporters, causing disruptions that will be felt for years. As European leaders seek to reduce or e

While the U.S. stock market has outperformed European indices for years, it is important to remain aware of the benefits of global diversification. And recently, we have begun to see changes in Europe

Several months ago, it appeared as if a return to normalcy from the COVID-19 pandemic could be in sight. Primarily due to the spread of the Delta variant, however, the picture has become considerably

As economic reopening continues and supply-demand imbalances lead to price increases, investors are understandably fixated on the future path of interest rates a key driver of future growth and retu

As the U.S. economy continues to reopen amid relaxed COVID-19 mitigation measures, pent-up demand is outstripping supply in many cases. One acute example is in the semiconductor chip industry, which p

Summary:Concerns about inflation have filled financial headlines recently as U.S. consumers reemerge from their homes and take note of higher prices and supply shortages in certain areas of the econo

Does value investing still work?After many years of underperformance, value stocks have shown signs of life in 2021 as investors conviction in strong economic recovery has gained momentum.Is this