Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 31 - 40 of 239 results for "Americans"

Chief economist update: It's the US consumer, stupid me

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2020
... wherewithal to do so. According to Gallup's annual "Mood of the Nation" survey (conducted January): "Nearly six in 10 Americans (59%) now say they are better off financially than they were a year ago, up from 50% last year." "The current 59% of Americans ...

Use 401k to pay student debts: US senator

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2019
... to pay off student loan debt using their retirement savings. The HELPER Act is, according to Paul, designed to help Americans pay off student loan debt more quickly and save more money for retirement. The HELPER Act will allow US citizens to take up ...

Defined contribution: A global perspective

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2019
... and the United States. However, Lucas outlined the difficulties facing the nation, including issues of adequacy. Even Americans - who have a full career of eligibility in a 401k plan - will face a deficit in the amount of money they have to spend in ...

Retired Aussies make financial decisions alone

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2019
... would be important an important asset to have on their side. Comparatively, 57% of retired Canadians and 47% of retired Americans use professional advice to help plan for and generate income during their retirement. Perhaps more startling though, the ...

Chief economist update: Trump should read Frank

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2019
... Trump's war cry of "Making America Great Again" by "beggaring his neighbours" would only end in tears... even for Americans.

BlackRock and Microsoft develop retirement platform

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 8 JAN 2019
... giant to develop a new retirement platform. Noting the responsibility for retirement planning now rests with millions of Americans, Microsoft has partnered with BlackRock, and the two global giants intend to help people develop better investing habits ...

Chief economist update: Americans who want work will find it

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 5 NOV 2018
... This is because while gaining employment provides income - and in this case, offers of higher salaries - more employed Americans would benefit from Trump's tax cuts. Not only that, the US government budget wins too, in that it's spending less ...

Chief economist update: Friday when the trade war began

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2018
... posturing to bolster his position at the negotiating table while at the same time, appear to be looking at the welfare on Americans one and all. Trump had been derided for making spelling mistakes in his tweets (as we all are prone to) but he certainly ...

Chief economist update: Japan's other war

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2018
... America a competitive advantage in its bilateral trade with Tokyo as "Made in Japan" products become more expensive to Americans. However, the yen's appreciation is also undermining the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) efforts at lifting inflation in the domestic ...

Chief economist update: The uncertainty that is Trump

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2018
... (from 16.30) - the lowest reading in 17 years. It is the best of times! Even better, these growing throng of employed Americans - which suggests increased consumer spending and by extension, stronger growth - has yet to put pressure on wages and again ...