Exchanged Traded Funds (ETFs) have been around since 1989. By the end of 2017, global ETF assets totaled $4.569 trillion. The main reason ETFs have become so popular is straightforward—an individual investor can own, through the ETF, a basket of assets that... Read more
The New York State Department of Labor reported a gain of only 500 jobs statewide in March, following a gain of almost 30,000 in February. Employment in the state is up 1.1% over a year-ago compared to 1.5% for the nation. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that New York
On February 28, 2018, the Graduate Center Public Programs and the Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality held a panel on tax reform where experts discussed its implications and how it will impact different constituencies. Panelists were: Larry Kotlikoff... Read more
Real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 2.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017, according to the “third” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Read more
