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Our "K-Shaped," Uneven Economic Recovery
Our "K-Shaped," Uneven Economic Recovery
Confidence is key to the recovery, but the sentiment depends on consumers’ financial circumstances.
April 29, 2021
Kiplinger's Economic Outlooks
Kiplinger's Economic Outlooks
Regularly updated insights on the economy’s next moves.
April 9, 2021
When Will U.S. Public Schools Re-Open? A Sobering Forecast From The Kiplinger Letter
When Will U.S. Public Schools Re-Open? A Sobering Forecast From The Kiplinger Letter
School closings already have delivered a costly hit to lifetime earnings for today's kids as a slow ramp-up of in-person learning in the nation's K-12…
February 25, 2021
What Biden Will Do: 23 Policy Plays to Expect From the Next Administration
What Biden Will Do: 23 Policy Plays to Expect From the Next Administration
The Kiplinger Letter forecasts President-Elect Joe Biden’s biggest priorities -- and the likelihood of progress on them.
January 19, 2021
Jim Patterson on The Kiplinger Letter’s 2021 Forecasts
Jim Patterson on The Kiplinger Letter’s 2021 Forecasts
What to expect from the U.S. economy, the new Congress and next administration, as well as the outlook for bitcoin, self-driving trucks and more.
January 19, 2021
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The Janet Yellen Era: Chapter Two
The Janet Yellen Era: Chapter Two
Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen, if installed as Secretary of the Treasury as expected, should help to calm Main Street and Wall Street alike.
December 26, 2020
Federal Debt: A Heavy Load
Federal Debt: A Heavy Load
The debt continues to grow, but record-low interest rates could ease the long-term damage.
December 22, 2020
Get A Step Ahead
Get A Step Ahead
Kiplinger's A Step Ahead gives you insight and guidance on how to navigate major disruptions and challenges to business, the economy, and financial ma…
December 18, 2020
Stephanie Link: Expect Above-Average Gains in 2021
Stephanie Link: Expect Above-Average Gains in 2021
The chief investment strategist and portfolio manager at Hightower Advisors says profits point the way for 2021.
November 29, 2020
Certainty Is a Blessing
Certainty Is a Blessing
The uncertainty leading up to the election was disquieting for an anxious nation, and it put our staff in limbo, too.
November 18, 2020
17 States That Will Gain or Lose Electoral-College Votes After the 2020 Census
17 States That Will Gain or Lose Electoral-College Votes After the 2020 Census
Every 10 years, the 435 seats in the House of Representatives are re-assigned based on the results of the U.S. Census. And that has huge implications …
October 29, 2020
The Holidays Won’t Be Canceled
The Holidays Won’t Be Canceled
Malls will be quieter, but consumers will still go shopping.
October 29, 2020
20 Best Stocks to Buy for the New Bull Market
20 Best Stocks to Buy for the New Bull Market
The U.S. is officially in a bull market, but economic weakness persists. The best stocks to buy now must have acutely positioned businesses and be abl…
August 21, 2020
U.S. Suffers Worst-Ever 32.9% Annualized GDP Decline in Q2
U.S. Suffers Worst-Ever 32.9% Annualized GDP Decline in Q2
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered an unprecedented collapse in economic activity.
July 30, 2020
20 Best Stocks to Invest In During This Recession
20 Best Stocks to Invest In During This Recession
Recessions necessarily change the spending habits of tens of millions of Americans. These are the best stocks to invest in as long as the U.S. economy…
June 9, 2020
20 Best Stocks to Buy for the Next Bull Market
20 Best Stocks to Buy for the Next Bull Market
The stock market isn't out of the woods yet, but it's getting late in the game for defense. These are 20 of the best stocks to buy now as you prepare …
May 22, 2020
5 HEROES Act Provisions with a Good Chance of Becoming Law
5 HEROES Act Provisions with a Good Chance of Becoming Law
The massive federal stimulus bill just passed by the House of Representatives is "dead on arrival" in the Senate. But a few proposals in the bill have…
May 16, 2020
Mark Zandi: The U.S. Economy Won't Recover Until We Have a Vaccine or Treatment
Mark Zandi: The U.S. Economy Won't Recover Until We Have a Vaccine or Treatment
The chief economist of Moody's Analytics predicts the pace and shape of the recovery from the coronavirus-driven downturn.
May 6, 2020
20 Best Stocks to Invest In During a Recession
20 Best Stocks to Invest In During a Recession
Recessions necessarily change the spending habits of tens of millions of Americans. These are the best stocks to invest in as long as the U.S. economy…
April 30, 2020
Your 2020 Stimulus Check: How Much? When? And Other Questions Answered
Your 2020 Stimulus Check: How Much? When? And Other Questions Answered
People have a lot of questions about the economic stimulus checks authorized by the CARES Act. We have answers.
April 22, 2020
5 Retirement Lessons Learned From the Great Recession
5 Retirement Lessons Learned From the Great Recession
The Great Recession of 2007-09 turned retirement dreams into nightmares.
April 17, 2020
5 Stocks You Shouldn’t Hold Through the Next Recession
5 Stocks You Shouldn’t Hold Through the Next Recession
It’s easy to predict that a recession will come eventually.
April 16, 2020
10 States Most Unprepared for This Deep Recession
10 States Most Unprepared for This Deep Recession
Most state budgets are in better shape now than they were before the last recession, thanks to steady growth in employment and the resulting rise in t…
April 15, 2020
The Yellen Era, Chapter Two
The Yellen Era, Chapter Two
The markets did not want extreme progressive acolytes steering economic policy. That worry has faded.
January 16, 2020
The 7 Best Bond Funds for Retirement Savers in 2020
The 7 Best Bond Funds for Retirement Savers in 2020
Negative yields and an inverted yield curve have flashed danger signals for bonds. The best bond funds for 2020 will avoid trouble while earning decen…
December 10, 2019