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Closer look at monthly jobs data shows the glass only half full
The monthly change in non-farm payrolls is closely followed by financial markets and is often the catalyst for outsized market moves. Analysis of the payroll data outside of the traditional focus on the latest monthly number shows some cracks in the decade-long recovery from the 2007-09 Great Recession, pointing to long-term issues that will likely need to be addressed by monetary and fiscal policymakers. … READ MORE >
Monitoring financial risk during pandemics
Global market participants have priced in the reopening of the Chinese economy on or around February 10, while the World Health Organization has cautioned that it is too early to declare the virus is at its peak. … READ MORE >
Coronavirus epidemic threatens technology global supply chain
Coronavirus deaths continue to rise Recently, we’ve seen significant volatility within the global market as investors continue to weigh the overall impact of the coronavirus (2019-nCoV). While a vaccine from drugmaker Gilead Sciences Inc. brings a glimmer of hope in finding a cure, the virus continues to spread rapidly throughout … … READ MORE >
RSM Brexit Stress Index: Traders hedge their bets
One week into Brexit, the foreign exchange and fixed-income markets are showing signs of doubt and perhaps the beginning of a hedge on a bet that the government can quickly renegotiate its trade agreements with the world and that the British economy will be left better off. … READ MORE >
Advances in gene sequencing accelerate the response to coronavirus outbreak
Advances in analysis technology and gene sequencing have allowed for the genome of the coronavirus to be sequenced in less than a month after the first case of the virus was reported. … READ MORE >
Jobs report: Strong growth amid slow wage gains, but uncertainties remain
The economy began the year with a strong pace of growth in the labor market, generating 225,000 jobs, but uncertainties point to modest activity ahead. … READ MORE >
Betting that size matters: Macy’s closures on trend in retail
Retail closures are not always related to underperforming stores or the downsizing of operations. In many cases, a retailer closes a location because the real estate no longer suits the intended use of physical space now and in the future. … READ MORE >
As coronavirus spreads, so do risks to the global supply chain
As the potential for the coronavirus to become a pandemic looms, the outbreak is starting to affect the supply chains of critical industries across the globe. … READ MORE >
SEC brings clarity to accredited investors and family offices
In an effort to bring clarity to what constitutes a family office and how it can operate, the SEC in December approved a measure that would streamline the definition of who can invest in these investments, known as the accredited investor. … READ MORE >