Falling corporate profits have been a major drag on the economy. Low interest rates are the likely reason that most economic indicators have stalled rather than fallen as sharply as corporate profits.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Christian Weller is an economist focused on retirement inequality. The strong economic recovery since the pandemic started has ...

Understanding the economy requires recognizing the predictable sequence of the Business Cycle, which is critical for long-term investment strategies. The EPB Four Economy Framework segments the ...

During the current business cycle, Ark Invest believe real gross domestic product (GDP) growth could accelerate to 7% per year on average, surpassing that of any year since 1950. Seemingly outlandish, ...