What Gamers Should Know about Playing With Stocks
'Don’t confuse luck for skill,' and other advice for 'Animal Crossing' fans who want to play the stock market.
The Stock Market Is Not the Economy
To look at the major indices on the New York Stock Exchange, you might think – depending on the day – that the economy is doing OK. It's not.
From Physics, a Smarter Way To Trade Stocks?
New research uses methods of physics to develop a dynamic model to measure financial market liquidity and make better investment decisions.
Unemployment Drops, But There Are Storm Clouds Ahead
The U.S. job market rebounded in May, from the month prior. But it’s too early for unbridled optimism. Here's why.
Is the ETF Boom Stoking Market Volatility?
Do ETFs contribute to market volatility? New research may hold the answer.
In the Eurozone, a Familiar Worry Over a New Disease
What will the pandemic mean for the future of the eurozone? It’s a new fear with familiar echoes.
Why Declining Population Growth Is Reason To Worry
The U.S. population had expanded a mere 0.5% last year, the least in a century, weighed by a steadily falling birth rate and a sharp decline in immigration. Here's what that means for the economy – and what policymakers can do about it.
Beyond Now: How Europe Wins the U.S.-China Trade War
The typical economics refrain about trade wars is that there are no winners. But that’s not altogether true in the case of U.S.-China posturing. Maryland Smith's Albert “Pete” Kyle sees an unexpected winner emerging from the conflict – Europe.
Feeling Good About the Economy? Be Careful
A recent Gallup poll revealed that Americans have near-record confidence in their personal financial situations. But should they? A Maryland Smith expert offers a warning – and some advice.