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The sandwich generation
You’re helping your teenager study for the SAT, coordinating your mother’s next cardiology appointment and trying to figure out whether your father’s memory lapses are something to worry about, all before 9 a.m. If this sounds familiar, you’re likely part of what...
Earnings drive the rally as risks linger
The S&P 500 rebounded sharply in April, rising 10.5% and bringing year-to-date returns to 5.7%. Looking across major indices, emerging markets and small cap stocks outperformed the S&P 500, while developed international equities posted solid, albeit less...
Volatility returns as global risks rise
The S&P 500 finished the month of March down 5.0%, bringing year-to-date losses to 4.3%. There were very few places to hide, as 10-year Treasury yields rose from 3.96% to 4.32%, gold declined 11%, and international equities underperformed their domestic...