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Several opposing factors were at play in January's retail sales report, but a broader view suggests consumers are still hanging in there, says Morningstar's Bob Johnson.
Morningstar's Eric Jacobson outlines three short-term bond funds that can protect against rate sensitivity, but mind the risks as such funds aren't cash substitutes.
Glenmede manager Chris Colarik sees growth ideas in the auto and aerospace industries, while calming political headwinds could make way for the tech sector, as well.
Morningstar recently upgraded several companies' moat ratings, and global equity research director Heather Brilliant explains why.
Five stats from the market and the stories behind them. This week: a steep 41% dividend cut, a surprising 12% sales gain, and more.
The U.S. government's contribution to GDP and the labor market will continue to shift going forward, says Morningstar's Bob Johnson.
Western Asset manager Ryan Brist expects a lot of risk in the corporates market in 2013-14, as banks pare risky lending practices and opportunities to enter or exit the bond market shrink.
TIPS, real estate, and commodities are great inflation-hedging, liquid investments, says Morningstar's David Blanchett, who details the ideal portfolio allocations of these assets.
Morningstar's Heather Brilliant explains why investors should care about movement in market and sector correlations.
Five stats from the market and the stories behind them. This week: a critical 10 for BlackBerry, a promising 3.2% margin for Amazon, and more.
Recent revisions helped 2012's employment growth look better than initial forecasts, but we don't expect a sizable surge (or decline) for 2013.
We're expecting about 200,000 new private-sector jobs in January, but keep an eye on retail, finance, and government hiring.
Although the tech sector hasn't had the best earnings season, Apple, Microsoft, and others still have solid long-term fundamentals and are trading at attractive discounts.
Growing corporate cash balances and slowing organic-growth opportunities could lead to increased deal volume this year even if economic uncertainty throttles some activity, says Morningstar’s Bridget Freas.
Andrew Salata of the Social Security Administration describes how the do-over, voluntary suspension, and pick-and-choose strategies can help retirees maximize their lifetime benefits.
