Economy

The Fed's surprise rate cut Sunday foretells "an avalanche of horrible data in the next few weeks," an economist says.

Democrats and Social Security advocates warn against cutting the tax.

Dividend stocks are "the new bonds" and long-term bonds are "the new gold," the Wharton professor says.

Uncertainty increases the risk of business insolvencies in the U.K. and across Europe. Here's what to keep an eye on.

The surprise rate cut comes before the central bank's next scheduled policy meeting.

With the largest rate cut since 2008, the Fed aims to stabilize markets amid global spread of the coronavirus.

Northern Trust chief investment officer on how the virus's spread and other factors are affecting the firm's outlook.

However, the federal budget deficit is expected to top $1 trillion for the first time since 2012, and to reach 5.4% of GDP.