Economics, not politics, is driving Fed policy

| Apr 15, 2019 at 12:00 AM

US President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of the Federal Reserve this weekend by tweeting that “if the Fed had done its job properly, which it has not, the stock market would have been up 5000 to 10,000 additional points”.

The 10,000-point question (it isn’t really a question)

| Apr 15, 2019 at 12:00 AM

* Central bank independence is in focus again. US President Trump suggested that Fed policy had cost the US equity market 5,000 to 10,000 points of gains (presumably using the thirty stocks of the Dow Jones Industrial Average). Over 40% of that index is tech and industrial companies. These sectors suffer from the increasing burden […]

Protecting the “secret sauce”

| Apr 15, 2019 at 12:00 AM

The actively managed ETF market in the US currently consists of over 260 ETFs that combine for roughly USD 77bn in assets.

The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week

GE Reports | Apr 13, 2019 at 3:58 PM

Just a hint of electrical stimulation to the scalp can greatly improve memory in aging people, and scientists are designing safe, responsive robots that can be taught to help out around the house.