Vanguard has released its annual outlook on the global economy and financial markets. This year’s report, “AI exuberance: Economic upside, stock market downside,” provides investors with an economic roadmap and Vanguard’s updated long-term investment thesis.

The U.S. labor market is showing further signs of cooling, as the latest jobs report indicates that unemployment has risen to its highest level in four years. There was some good news as payrolls climbed by 64,

My portfolios have performed well recently, especially with improved market breadth beyond tech, but I remain cautious about the macroeconomic outlook. There's a growing divergence between rising stock prices and slowing economic growth, as evidenced by ...

Artificial intelligence has fired the stock market to record highs this year, with companies eager to tout their AI prowess and investor darlings like AI chipmaker Nvidia soaring on expectations of runaway growth. But a tinge of fear is starting to shadow ...

Instead of an advanced economy that leads the world, the US is looking more like a troubled emerging market, according to a former IMF official, who also warned that there's no bailout big enough that could put things back on track or shield the rest of ...

"The mindset of the market is to embrace risk," one expert said. Weak jobs data came out hours before President Donald Trump fired the head of labor statistics. A report on gross domestic product indicated a slowdown of growth over the first half of the year.

Trump's economic policies have sparked recession fears and a drop in the stock market. The S&P 500's recent correction reflects investor concerns over Trump's policies. With the 2026 midterms not far off, Trump risks political damage by ignoring the ...

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, risk management, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) and has expanded his coverage to include investments ...

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